Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2500 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 430 ms vs 570 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Size Slightly smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 101x59x22 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 175 g vs 190 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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the Canon SD4000 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD4500 IS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 3.8x
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 More than 7x more zoom
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD4500 IS
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SD4000 IS:1/2500s
SD4500 IS:1/4000s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SD4000 IS:28 mm
SD4500 IS:36 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $159
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Compact
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SD3500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD3500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$169
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$151
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$269
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH27 vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS
Canon ELPH 510 HS

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Heavier
Compare the ELPH 510 HS vs the PowerShot SD4500 IS

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