Reasons to choose PowerShot 600
Released in 1996, PowerShot 600 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.5 MP effective resolution, and a 460 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot 600
vs Casio QV-300
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PowerShot 60017 mm²
QV-300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot 600 and QV-300 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot 600MetricQV-300
0.5 MPEffective pixels0.3 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor4.8 × 3.6
5.88 µmPixel pitch7.59 µm
34.56 µm²Pixel area57.6 µm²
2.89 MP/cm²Pixel density1.74 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
460 gWeight290 g
PCMCIA Type II / IIIStorageInternal storage
Canon NiCDBatteryAA (4) 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 PowerShot 600 and QV-300 have the same sensor area. The QV-300 has the lighter body. The PowerShot 600 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot 600 and QV-300 were both released in 1996. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose QV-300
Released in 1996, QV-300 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.3 MP effective resolution, and a 290 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.