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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 330
vs Canon PowerShot A20
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digital IXUS 33021 mm²
PowerShot A20- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 330 and PowerShot A20 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 330MetricPowerShot A20
2 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
3.26 µmPixel pitch3.35 µm
10.66 µm²Pixel area11.22 µm²
9.38 MP/cm²Pixel density8.91 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
274 gWeight250 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageCompactFlash type I
Canon NB-L1H 840 mAh Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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 330 and PowerShot A20 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A20 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 330 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 PowerShot A20
Released in 2001, PowerShot A20 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 250 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.