Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 24 months prior to the FZ70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS against the FZ70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and FZ70.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.