Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD4500 IS was revealed 17 months before the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
SD4500 IS | TG-630 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SD4500 IS
TG-630 iHS | SD4500 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
SD4500 IS | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the TG-630 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and TG-630 iHS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-630 iHS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Also called as | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $200 |