Reasons to choose PowerShot A5 Zoom
Released in 1999, PowerShot A5 Zoom has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.7 MP effective resolution, and a 290 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom
vs Canon PowerShot A50
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PowerShot A5 Zoom17 mm²
PowerShot A50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A5 Zoom and PowerShot A50 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A5 ZoomMetricPowerShot A50
0.7 MPEffective pixels1.2 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor4.8 × 3.6
4.97 µmPixel pitch3.79 µm
24.69 µm²Pixel area14.4 µm²
4.05 MP/cm²Pixel density6.94 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
290 gWeight290 g
Compact FlashStorageCompact Flash
Canon NiMHBatteryCanon 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 A5 Zoom and PowerShot A50 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A5 Zoom and PowerShot A50 have the same body weight. The PowerShot A50 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A5 Zoom and PowerShot A50 were both released in 1999. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A50
Released in 1999, PowerShot A50 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 290 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.