Reasons to choose Digital IXUS i
Released in 2003, Digital IXUS i has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS i
vs Canon PowerShot SD430 Wireless
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS i25 mm²
PowerShot SD430 Wireless- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS i and PowerShot SD430 Wireless 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 iMetricPowerShot SD430 Wireless
4 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.49 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
6.21 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
16.1 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight185 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSD/MMC card
Lithium-Ion NB-3L 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 i and PowerShot SD430 Wireless have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS i has the lighter body. The PowerShot SD430 Wireless has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SD430 Wireless is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SD430 Wireless
Released in 2005, PowerShot SD430 Wireless has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.