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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SD4500 IS TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 TG-630 iHS SD4500 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SD4500 IS TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
55
has built in flash
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
31
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus TG-630 iHS
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