Reasons to choose IXUS 165
Released in 2015, IXUS 165 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 128 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon IXUS 165
vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
IXUS 16528 mm²
PowerShot SX530 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The IXUS 165 and PowerShot SX530 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
IXUS 165MetricPowerShot SX530 HS
20 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
128 gWeight442 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack NB-6LH
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 IXUS 165 and PowerShot SX530 HS have the same sensor area. The IXUS 165 has the lighter body. The IXUS 165 has the higher effective resolution. The IXUS 165 and PowerShot SX530 HS were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX530 HS
Released in 2015, PowerShot SX530 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 442 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.