Reasons to choose Digital IXUS IIs
Released in 2004, Digital IXUS IIs has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 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 IIs
vs Canon Digital IXUS v3
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digital IXUS IIs21 mm²
Digital IXUS v3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS IIs and Digital IXUS v3 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 IIsMetricDigital IXUS v3
3.2 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
2.58 µmPixel pitch2.58 µm
6.66 µm²Pixel area6.66 µm²
15.01 MP/cm²Pixel density15.01 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
195 gWeight250 g
SD/MMC cardStorageCompact Flash (Type I)
Lithium-Ion NB-3L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryCanon Lithium-Ion 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 IIs and Digital IXUS v3 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS IIs has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS IIs and Digital IXUS v3 have the same effective resolution. The Digital IXUS IIs is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digital IXUS v3
Released in 2002, Digital IXUS v3 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 250 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.