Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6000

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was announced 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS and the 6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and 6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and 6000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SD4500 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.