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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 13 months earlier than the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD4500 IS scores against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus VH-410

 SD4500 IS VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 VH-410 SD4500 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-410

 SD4500 IS VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS offers physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the VH-410.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and VH-410.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
32
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus VH-410
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus VH-410
Alternate name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $186