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 S40
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 40038 mm²
PowerShot S40- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 400 and PowerShot S40 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 S40
4 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.08 µmPixel pitch3.12 µm
9.47 µm²Pixel area9.72 µm²
10.56 MP/cm²Pixel density10.29 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
230 gWeight260 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon NB-L1H 840 mAh Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryCanon 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 400 and PowerShot S40 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 400 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 400 has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 400 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot S40
Released in 2001, PowerShot S40 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.