Reasons to choose PowerShot A430
Released in 2006, PowerShot A430 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A430
vs Canon PowerShot A580
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PowerShot A43025 mm²
PowerShot A580- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 43.8%
The PowerShot A580 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
PowerShot A430MetricPowerShot A580
4 MPEffective pixels8 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.08 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
4.32 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
23.15 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
210 gWeight175 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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 PowerShot A580 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A580 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A580 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A580 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A580
Released in 2008, PowerShot A580 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.