Reasons to choose PowerShot A5
Released in 1998, PowerShot A5 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.7 MP effective resolution, and a 240 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A5
vs Canon PowerShot Pro70
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PowerShot A531 mm²
PowerShot Pro70- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The PowerShot Pro70 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A5MetricPowerShot Pro70
0.7 MPEffective pixels1.5 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor6.4 × 4.8
4.97 µmPixel pitch4.53 µm
24.69 µm²Pixel area20.48 µm²
4.05 MP/cm²Pixel density4.88 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
240 gWeight800 g
Compact FlashStorageCompact Flash (2 slots: 1 @ Type I, 1 @ Type I or II)
Canon NiMHBatteryCanon 1400mAh NiMH
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 Pro70 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A5 has the lighter body. The PowerShot Pro70 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A5 and PowerShot Pro70 were both released in 1998. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot Pro70
Released in 1998, PowerShot Pro70 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.5 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.