Canon SD4500 IS with Canon SD980 IS Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SD980 IS Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • August, 2009
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 36-360 mm (10x) F3.4-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 24-120 mm (5x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 101 x 59 x 22 mm, 190g.
  • 100 x 53 x 23 mm, 150g.
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Canon SD4500 IS Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
35
Value for money score
52
Portability score
97
Overall score
34

Canon SD980 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
39
Value for money score
34
Portability score
98
Overall score
37

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS with Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SD4500 IS with PowerShot SD980 IS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon SD4500 IS was released in 2011, and Canon SD980 IS in 2009. PowerShot SD4500 IS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SD980 IS 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SD4500 IS is greater than that of PowerShot SD980 IS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SD4500 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SD4500 IS, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SD4500 IS PowerShot SD980 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SD4500 IS PowerShot SD980 IS
Announced July, 2011 August, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/3000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 6.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NB-9L NB-6L
Physical
Weight 190 g 150 g
Physical Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22 mm 100 x 53 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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