Reasons to choose PowerShot D20
Released in 2012, PowerShot D20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 228 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot D20
vs Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot D2028 mm²
PowerShot SD4500 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot SD4500 IS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot D20MetricPowerShot SD4500 IS
12.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.69 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area2.85 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density35.14 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
228 gWeight190 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-9L battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot SD4500 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SD4500 IS has the lighter body. The PowerShot D20 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot D20 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SD4500 IS
Released in 2010, PowerShot SD4500 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.