Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 40
Released in 2004, Digital IXUS 40 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 147 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 40
vs Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 4025 mm²
Digital IXUS 800 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 40 and Digital IXUS 800 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
Digital IXUS 40MetricDigital IXUS 800 IS
3.9 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.52 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
6.37 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
15.7 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
147 gWeight195 g
SD cardStorageSD/MMC card
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-5L 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 Digital IXUS 40 and Digital IXUS 800 IS have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 40 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 800 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 800 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 800 IS
Released in 2006, Digital IXUS 800 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 195 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.