Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 300
Released in 2001, Digital IXUS 300 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.02 MP effective resolution, and a 270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 300
vs Canon Digital IXUS 330
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digital IXUS 30021 mm²
Digital IXUS 330- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 300 and Digital IXUS 330 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 300MetricDigital IXUS 330
2.02 MPEffective pixels2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
3.25 µmPixel pitch3.26 µm
10.55 µm²Pixel area10.66 µm²
9.47 MP/cm²Pixel density9.38 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
270 gWeight274 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageCompact Flash (Type I)
Canon NB-L1 680 mAh Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryCanon NB-L1H 840 mAh Lithium-Ion 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 Digital IXUS 300 and Digital IXUS 330 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 300 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 300 has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 330 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 330
Released in 2002, Digital IXUS 330 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 274 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.