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 Nikon Coolpix P4
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 50038 mm²
Coolpix P4- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 500 and Coolpix P4 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 500MetricCoolpix P4
5 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
215 gWeight170 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-1LH Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL5 rechargeable 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 Coolpix P4 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix P4 has the lighter body. The Coolpix P4 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P4 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix P4
Released in 2006, Coolpix P4 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 170 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.