Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 960 IS
Released in 2007, Digital IXUS 960 IS has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 191 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS
vs Canon PowerShot A610
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Digital IXUS 960 IS38 mm²
PowerShot A610- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The Digital IXUS 960 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 960 ISMetricPowerShot A610
12.1 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
191 gWeight235 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) 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 960 IS has the larger sensor area. The Digital IXUS 960 IS has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 960 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS 960 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A610
Released in 2005, PowerShot A610 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.