Canon SD4000 IS vs SD4500 IS

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS

Much wider aperture

f/2.0

f/3.4

At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)

Much better wide angle

28 mm

36 mm

More than 20% better wide angle

Slightly smaller

100x54x23 mm

101x59x22 mm

Around 10% smaller

Lighter

175 g

190 g

Around 10% lighter

Slightly less shutter lag

430 ms

570 ms

More than 20% less delay when taking photos

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the Canon SD4000 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD4500 IS

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

More zoom

10x

3.8x

More than 7x more zoom

Significantly cheaper

$139.00

$293.99

The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (2.1x less)

Faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2500s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Slightly thinner

0.9"

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Canon SD4500 IS

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very high speed movies
	240 fps

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Good macro capabilities
	3 cm

Fast max shutter speeds

SD4000 IS:	1/2500s
SD4500 IS:	1/4000s

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor wide angle

SD4000 IS:	28 mm
SD4500 IS:	36 mm

competitors

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Is slightly smaller

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly larger screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Creates panoramas in-camera

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is much more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Travel zoom

$239

Has a slightly larger screen

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the ELPH 510 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the ELPH 510 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a much larger sensor

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Has significantly more zoom

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS.

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Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD4500 IS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Canon PowerShotSD4000 IS vs Canon PowerShotSD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD4500 IS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4500 IS