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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 7 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
 ZS80 SD4500 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011More recent by 80 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS ZS80 
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS against the ZS80.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and ZS80.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography info
20
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
54
 manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography highlights
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
75
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
61
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
55
 flash built-in
 great zoom (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
79
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
32
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
62
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
73
 fairly wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic ZS80
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 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 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options 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    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 327 grams (0.72 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 - 380 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
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 (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $448