Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 800 IS
Released in 2006, Digital IXUS 800 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 195 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS
vs Canon PowerShot A310
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 800 IS21 mm²
PowerShot A310- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Digital IXUS 800 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 800 ISMetricPowerShot A310
6 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.03 µmPixel pitch2.62 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area6.88 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density14.54 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
195 gWeight175 g
SD/MMC cardStorageCompactFlash type I
Lithium-Ion NB-5L 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 800 IS has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A310 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 800 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 800 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A310
Released in 2004, PowerShot A310 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.