Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB35F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the WB35F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades against the WB35F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung WB35F
SD4500 IS | WB35F | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon SD4500 IS
WB35F | SD4500 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB35F
SD4500 IS | WB35F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outer 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 WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4500 IS and the WB35F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and WB35F.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB35F to produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Samsung WB35F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Samsung WB35F |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2014-01-07 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $130 |