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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD4500 IS versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 5 months prior to the FH8 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD4500 IS grades against the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Panasonic FH8

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic FH8

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS FH8 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS versus Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS against the FH8.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and FH8.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
	
			Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
20
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
34
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FH8
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
55
 has built in flash
 long zoom (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
 lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography details
32
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
43
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone jack
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic FH8
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 gr (0.42 lbs) 123 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 260 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $149