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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 4 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS SH-2 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
 SH-2 SD4500 IS 
LaunchedMarch 2015July 2011Newer by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS SH-2 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS has outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the SH-2.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SH-2 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SH-2.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography advice
20
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
44
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
70
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 has focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (271g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography factors
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
51
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography highlights
55
 flash built-in
 long zoom (360mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
74
 good battery (380 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
 has focus via touch
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
32
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging details
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging details
28
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic jack
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $399