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 PowerShot SD200
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 6525 mm²
PowerShot SD200- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 65 and PowerShot SD200 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 65MetricPowerShot SD200
6 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.03 µmPixel pitch2.79 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area7.76 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density12.88 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
175 gWeight135 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSD card
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-4L 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 PowerShot SD200 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SD200 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 65 has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 65 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SD200
Released in 2004, PowerShot SD200 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.