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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was announced 6 months before the TS4 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Panasonic TS4

 SD4500 IS TS4 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 TS4 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic TS4

 SD4500 IS TS4 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the TS4.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and TS4.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS4 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (310 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
great reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
good battery life (310 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery life (310 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 310 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $399