Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 500
Released in 2004, Digital IXUS 500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 215 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 500
vs Canon PowerShot A640
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 50038 mm²
PowerShot A640- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 500 and PowerShot A640 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 500MetricPowerShot A640
5 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch1.95 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area3.79 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density26.39 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
215 gWeight327 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-1LH Battery 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 500 and PowerShot A640 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 500 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A640 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A640 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A640
Released in 2006, PowerShot A640 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 327 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.