Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SD4500 IS was released 17 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD4500 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.