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Specifications
General
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Brand
Canon
Sony
Model
PowerShot SD4500 IS
Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Camera Type
Point & Shoot
Point & Shoot
Body Type
Standard Compact
Ultra Compact
Video Capture
Sensor
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
CCD
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions
6.17 x 4.55 mm
6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels
10.6 Megapixel
15 Megapixel
Effective Pixels
10 Megapixel
14 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range
100 - 3,200
80 - 3,200
Photo
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Processor
DIGIC 4
BIONZ
Max Image Resolution
3648 x 2736
4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions
3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080
Image Aspect Ratios
4:3, 16:9
4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels
Fine, Normal
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing
Focus
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Autofocus Modes
Single Live View
Multi-area Single Live View
Number of Focus Points
9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points
0
0
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 Range
36 - 360 mm
26 - 104 mm
Optical Zoom
10x
4x
Maximum Aperture
f/3.4 - 5.6
f/2.7 - 5.7
Min Normal Focus Distance
60 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance
3 cm
5 cm
Image Stabilization
Screen
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Screen Type
Fixed
Fixed
Screen Technology
Clear Photo LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3.0"
3.0"
Screen Resolution
230k dot
230k 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 Speed
15 sec
2 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)
1/4000 sec
1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting
3.7 fps
1.1 fps
Flash
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
Auto On Off Red-eye Fill-in Slow Syncro
Auto On Off Slow Sync
Flash Range
6.00 m
3.80 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection
Exposure
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Exposure Metering Modes
Multi 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 Formats
Motion JPEG
MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording
Terminals
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
USB Speed
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Type C
Built-in Microphone
Mono
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
Dimensions
101 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 Pack
NB-9L
NP-BN1
External Storage
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Single 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 Timer
Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Orientation Sensor
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