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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
IXUS 21042 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W300- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The Cyber-shot DSC-W300 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
IXUS 210MetricCyber-shot DSC-W300
14.1 MPEffective pixels13.9 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.75 µm
2.02 µm²Pixel area3.06 µm²
49.54 MP/cm²Pixel density32.73 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight156 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BG1 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 Cyber-shot DSC-W300 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-W300 has the lighter body. The IXUS 210 has the higher effective resolution. The IXUS 210 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Released in 2008, Cyber-shot DSC-W300 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 13.9 MP effective resolution, and a 156 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.