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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 5 months before the W610 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony W610

 SD4500 IS W610 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 W610 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W610

 SD4500 IS W610 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with 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) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS against the W610.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and W610.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $200