Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F 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
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was announced 17 months prior to the WB250F which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung WB250F
SD4500 IS | WB250F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Canon SD4500 IS
WB250F | SD4500 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB250F
SD4500 IS | WB250F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with 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) whilst the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the WB250F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and WB250F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and WB250F.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB250F to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Samsung WB250F |
Alternate name | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $250 |