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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 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
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD4500 IS was launched 7 years prior to the ZS200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD4500 IS scores against the ZS200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Panasonic ZS200

 SD4500 IS ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 ZS200 SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2011Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic ZS200

 SD4500 IS ZS200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outside 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 Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the ZS200.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and ZS200.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD4500 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
good battery (370 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
76
good battery (370 shots)
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging highlights
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic ZS200
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Alternate name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 340 gr (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
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 life - 370 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $800