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 PowerShot A550
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 5025 mm²
PowerShot A550- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 50 and PowerShot A550 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 50MetricPowerShot A550
5 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.23 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight160 g
SD cardStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) 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 50 and PowerShot A550 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 50 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A550 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A550 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A550
Released in 2007, PowerShot A550 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.