Reasons to choose Digital IXUS II
Released in 2003, Digital IXUS II has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS II
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S60
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digital IXUS II21 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S60- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS II and Cyber-shot DSC-S60 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 IIMetricCyber-shot DSC-S60
3.1 MPEffective pixels4.23 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
2.62 µmPixel pitch2.25 µm
6.88 µm²Pixel area5.04 µm²
14.54 MP/cm²Pixel density19.84 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
185 gWeight198 g
SD/MMC cardStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
Canon Lithium-Ion 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 II and Cyber-shot DSC-S60 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS II has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-S60 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-S60 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S60
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-S60 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4.23 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.