Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 900 Ti
Released in 2006, Digital IXUS 900 Ti has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti
vs Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Digital IXUS 900 Ti42 mm²
Digital IXUS 980 IS- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The Digital IXUS 980 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 900 TiMetricDigital IXUS 980 IS
10 MPEffective pixels14.7 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.95 µmPixel pitch1.7 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area2.89 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density34.61 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight205 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSD/SDHC/MMC card
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-5L 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 980 IS has the larger sensor area. The Digital IXUS 900 Ti and Digital IXUS 980 IS have the same body weight. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 980 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 980 IS
Released in 2008, Digital IXUS 980 IS has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 14.7 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.