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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010, one being 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 6010 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS grades against the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 6010

 SD4500 IS 6010 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 6010 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 6010

 SD4500 IS 6010 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS against the 6010.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and 6010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and 6010.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 6010 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography information
Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
great reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography info
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
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
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $0