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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was introduced 19 months after the 7040 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS scores against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 7040

 SD4500 IS 7040 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 7040 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7040

 SD4500 IS 7040 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the 7040.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and 7040.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography features
Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
28
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $299