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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 7 months earlier than the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony HX10V

 SD4500 IS HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon SD4500 IS

 HX10V SD4500 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2011Newer by 7 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX10V

 SD4500 IS HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS provides 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) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the HX10V.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and HX10V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
good MP (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
55
has built in flash
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography info
Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
32
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX10V
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $616