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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Samsung WB250F
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung WB250F

 SD4500 IS WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Canon SD4500 IS

 WB250F SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB250F

 SD4500 IS WB250F 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography features
Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
55
flash built-in
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB250F Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB250F
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSamsung WB250F
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