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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 7 years prior to the G900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD4500 IS grades versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Ricoh G900

 SD4500 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 G900 SD4500 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 80 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900

 SD4500 IS G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS and the G900.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and G900.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
55
has built in flash
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography factors
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
56
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Ricoh G900
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $752