Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900
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![Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD4500-IS.jpg)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
(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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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Ricoh G900
SD4500 IS | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SD4500 IS
G900 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 80 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh G900
SD4500 IS | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4500-IS-vs-Ricoh-G900-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4500-IS-vs-Ricoh-G900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4500-IS-vs-Ricoh-G900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4500-IS-vs-Ricoh-G900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
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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 |