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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX30V
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 21 months prior to the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD4500 IS grades against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony HX50V

 SD4500 IS HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon SD4500 IS

 HX50V SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2011Newer by 21 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX50V

 SD4500 IS HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS has outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the HX50V.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and HX50V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX50V to deliver greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Sony HX50V Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography details
Sony HX50V Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Sony HX50V Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 life - 400 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NP-BX1
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $439