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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SD4500 IS versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD4500 IS grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony H20

 SD4500 IS H20 
LaunchedJuly 2011May 2009More recent by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 H20 SD4500 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony H20

 SD4500 IS H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS provides 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) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS against the H20.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and H20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SD4500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Sony H20
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (250g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Sony H20
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (250g)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Alternate name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 grams (0.42 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $249