Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 13 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.