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 S10
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PowerShot A5 Zoom31 mm²
PowerShot S10- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The PowerShot S10 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 A5 ZoomMetricPowerShot S10
0.7 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor6.4 × 4.8
4.97 µmPixel pitch4.02 µm
24.69 µm²Pixel area16.17 µm²
4.05 MP/cm²Pixel density6.18 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
290 gWeight270 g
Compact FlashStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
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 S10 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S10 has the lighter body. The PowerShot S10 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A5 Zoom and PowerShot S10 were both released in 1999. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot S10
Released in 1999, PowerShot S10 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.