Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 3.7 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot SD4xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot SD4xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon SD4500 IS July
    2011    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SD4000 IS
    Compare
    		August
    2010    		 10.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS vs PowerShot SD4000 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    BSI-CMOS Sensor

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS.

    Canon SD4000 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.0 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony W550
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Panasonic XS1
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS comes with NB-9L battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has dimensions of 101 x 59 x 22 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 0.87"). It weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    101 mm (3.98")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS dimensions

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)

    Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and give score of 56 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 64 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 55 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    52

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 52 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    54

    We give Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS a score of 54 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)


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