Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 65
Released in 2006, Digital IXUS 65 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 65
vs Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 6525 mm²
Digital IXUS 80 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 65 and Digital IXUS 80 IS 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 65MetricDigital IXUS 80 IS
6 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.03 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
175 gWeight165 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSD/SDHC/MMC Card
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNB-4L Li-ion 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 65 and Digital IXUS 80 IS have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 80 IS has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 80 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 80 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 80 IS
Released in 2008, Digital IXUS 80 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 165 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.