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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 14 months after the HX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony HX5

 SD4500 IS HX5 
ReleasedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 HX5 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX5

 SD4500 IS HX5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the HX5.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SD4500 IS uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern SD4500 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
Sony HX5 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography information
Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Sony HX5 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX5
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $275