Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010
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94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 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
- Revealed 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
- 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

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").

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 6010
SD4500 IS | 6010 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SD4500 IS
6010 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 6010
SD4500 IS | 6010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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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 |