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 G3
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 50038 mm²
PowerShot G3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 500 and PowerShot G3 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 G3
5 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch3.12 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area9.72 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density10.29 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
215 gWeight410 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion NB-1LH Battery 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 500 and PowerShot G3 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 500 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 500 has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot G3
Released in 2002, PowerShot G3 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 410 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.