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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS
vs Canon PowerShot A430
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 80 IS17 mm²
PowerShot A430- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 43.8%
The Digital IXUS 80 IS has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 80 ISMetricPowerShot A430
8 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor4.8 × 3.6
1.76 µmPixel pitch2.08 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area4.32 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density23.15 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
165 gWeight210 g
SD/SDHC/MMC CardStorageSD/MMC card
NB-4L Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) 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 80 IS has the larger 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 PowerShot A430
Released in 2006, PowerShot A430 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.