Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SD4500 IS versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 7 months after the FH27 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades against the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with 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 FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the FH27.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and FH27.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SD4500 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.