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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 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
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 2 years after the SL30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung SL30

 SD4500 IS SL30 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SL30 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung SL30

 SD4500 IS SL30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS has exterior 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 SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS against the SL30.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and SL30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SD4500 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
24
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Samsung SL30 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
31
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging details
Samsung SL30 Vlogging details
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 microphone socket
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Samsung SL30
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $93