Reasons to choose PowerShot A530
Released in 2006, PowerShot A530 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A530
vs Canon PowerShot A75
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
PowerShot A53021 mm²
PowerShot A75- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The PowerShot A530 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 A530MetricPowerShot A75
5 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.62 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area6.88 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density14.54 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
220 gWeight200 g
SD/MMC cardStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (4) 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 A530 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A75 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A530 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A530 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A75
Released in 2004, PowerShot A75 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.