Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Released July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was revealed 19 months after the Tough-3000 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000
SD4500 IS | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon SD4500 IS
Tough-3000 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
SD4500 IS | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external 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) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the Tough-3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and Tough-3000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus Tough-3000 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $0 |