Samsung SL30 features a 38-114 mm F2.8-5.7 3× zoom lens whereas Canon SD4500 IS features a 36-360 mm F3.4-5.6 10× zoom lens.
Canon SD4500 IS has 2mm wider coverage than the Samsung SL30. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Samsung SL30 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon SD4500 IS has 246mm longer reach than the Samsung SL30. At f5.60, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung SL30 and Canon SD4500 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung SL30 for Portrait Photography
Canon SD4500 IS for Portrait Photography
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Samsung SL30 for Street Photography
Canon SD4500 IS for Street Photography
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Samsung SL30 for Sports Photography
Canon SD4500 IS for Sports Photography
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Focus Points
114 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
360 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Samsung SL30 for Daily Photography
Canon SD4500 IS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
140g
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Compact Body
190g
Body Thickness 22mm
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Samsung SL30 for Landscape Photography
Canon SD4500 IS for Landscape Photography
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Samsung SL30 and the Canon SD4500 IS, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung SL30 and Canon SD4500 IS scores compare:
Samsung SL30
Ranked
#436 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1196 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon SD4500 IS
Ranked
#332 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1030 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon SD4500 IS has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung SL30 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Samsung SL30 |
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
Brand |
Samsung |
Canon |
Announced |
2009-02-17 |
2011-07-19 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
38-114 mm (3×) |
36-360 mm (10×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.7 |
F3.4-5.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.50" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1500s |
1/4000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
No |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.60 m |
6.00 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
4.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
140g |
190g |
Dimensions |
94 x 61 x 23mm |
101 x 59 x 22mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |