Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony WX220

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD4500 IS and Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX220 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS has got physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and WX220.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX220 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.