Canon SD4500 IS vs Sony A58

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SD4500 IS versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 3 years before the A58 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS features 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) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and A58.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD4500 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A58 will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.