Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 50
Released in 2005, Digital IXUS 50 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 50
vs Canon Digital IXUS i
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 5025 mm²
Digital IXUS i- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 50 and Digital IXUS i 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 50MetricDigital IXUS i
5 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.49 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area6.21 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density16.1 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight140 g
SD cardStorageSD/MMC card
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-3L 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 50 and Digital IXUS i have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS i has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 50 has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 50 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS i
Released in 2003, Digital IXUS i has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.