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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 3 years before the WB50F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Samsung WB50F

 SD4500 IS WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Canon SD4500 IS

 WB50F SD4500 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB50F

 SD4500 IS WB50F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the WB50F.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and WB50F.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Samsung WB50F Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
55
has built in flash
long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (207 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography highlights
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Samsung WB50F
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Samsung WB50F
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSamsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Samsung WB50F
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-01-07
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s -
Max shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
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 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 207g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $180