Reasons to choose PowerShot A470
Released in 2008, PowerShot A470 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 165 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A470
vs Canon PowerShot A540
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
PowerShot A47025 mm²
PowerShot A540- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A470 and PowerShot A540 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
PowerShot A470MetricPowerShot A540
7.1 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
3.5 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
28.58 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
165 gWeight222 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, 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 A470 and PowerShot A540 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A470 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A470 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A470 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A540
Released in 2006, PowerShot A540 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 222 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.