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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was announced 13 months prior to the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD4500 IS grades versus the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus VH-515

 SD4500 IS VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 VH-515 SD4500 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-515

 SD4500 IS VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS provides outside 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 VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the VH-515.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and VH-515.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-515 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography details
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
55
built-in flash
long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
supports touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
31
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus VH-515
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus VH-515
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
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 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 ID NB-9L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $648