Reasons to choose IXUS 210
Released in 2010, IXUS 210 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon IXUS 210
vs Canon PowerShot A1300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
IXUS 21028 mm²
PowerShot A1300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The IXUS 210 and PowerShot A1300 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
IXUS 210MetricPowerShot A1300
14.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.02 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
49.54 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight174 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBattery2 x AA batteries
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 210 and PowerShot A1300 have the same sensor area. The IXUS 210 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A1300 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A1300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A1300
Released in 2012, PowerShot A1300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.