Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelPowerShot SD4500 ISCyber-shot DSC-W550
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.6 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      ProcessorDIGIC 4BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 2404320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range36 - 360 mm26 - 104 mm
      Optical Zoom10x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 5.6f/2.7 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear Photo LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec2 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.7 fps1.1 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range6.00 m3.80 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type C
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Dimensions101 x 59 x 22 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 0.87")94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75")
      Weight (inc. batteries)190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Battery PackNB-9LNP-BN1
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Self TimerYes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
      Orientation Sensor


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