Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST80

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 19 months later than the ST80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the ST80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and ST80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and ST80.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST80 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.