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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 17 months earlier than the W730 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Sony W730

          

          

            
 SD4500 IS W730 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SD4500 IS

          

          

            
 W730 SD4500 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W730

          

          

            
 SD4500 IS W730 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers exterior 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) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the W730.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and W730.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W730 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
19
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
34
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch to focus
 lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
Sony W730 Sports photography information
24
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
Sony W730 Travel photography advice
55
 built-in flash
 very long zoom (360mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 has touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
Sony W730 Landscape photography details
31
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Sony W730
28
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
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 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $138