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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SD4500 IS was released 15 months prior to the LX7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Panasonic LX7

 SD4500 IS LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 LX7 SD4500 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2012July 2011Fresher by 15 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic LX7

 SD4500 IS LX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS against the LX7.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and LX7.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The SD4500 IS contains the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The older SD4500 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Panasonic LX7
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography factors
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (330 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
55
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
better than average battery (330 per charge)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography details
31
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic LX7
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $400