Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-320

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 5 months before the TG-320 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS features outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the TG-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and TG-320.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.