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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the ST150F making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung ST150F

 SD4500 IS ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon SD4500 IS

 ST150F SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung ST150F

 SD4500 IS ST150F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD4500 IS against the ST150F.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and ST150F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (114g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST150F
31
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
pretty wide (25mm)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSamsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Samsung ST150F
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $300