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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6, one is 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-6 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was announced 8 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SD4500 IS scores against the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS TG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
 TG-6 SD4500 IS 
ReleasedMay 2019July 2011More modern by 95 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the TG-6.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-6 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
20
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
40
 you can focus manually
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
47
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
55
 built-in flash
 very long zoom (360mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 MP count low (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
 better than average battery (340 shots)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
32
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
57
 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 shots)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone jack
34
 really wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Tough TG-6
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 253g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $449