Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 400
Released in 2003, Digital IXUS 400 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 400
vs Canon PowerShot A610
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 40038 mm²
PowerShot A610- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 400 and PowerShot A610 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 400MetricPowerShot A610
4 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.08 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
9.47 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
10.56 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
230 gWeight235 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
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 400 and PowerShot A610 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 400 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A610 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A610 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A610
Released in 2005, PowerShot A610 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.