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 PowerShot A100
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digital IXUS IIs15 mm²
PowerShot A100- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The Digital IXUS IIs 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 IIsMetricPowerShot A100
3.2 MPEffective pixels1.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor4.5 × 3.37
2.58 µmPixel pitch3.55 µm
6.66 µm²Pixel area12.64 µm²
15.01 MP/cm²Pixel density7.91 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
195 gWeight225 g
SD/MMC cardStorageCompactFlash type I
Lithium-Ion NB-3L battery 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 IIs has the larger sensor area. The Digital IXUS IIs has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS IIs has the higher effective resolution. The Digital IXUS IIs is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A100
Released in 2002, PowerShot A100 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 225 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.