Reasons to choose PowerShot A700
Released in 2006, PowerShot A700 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 250 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A700
vs Canon PowerShot A85
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
PowerShot A70021 mm²
PowerShot A85- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The PowerShot A700 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 A700MetricPowerShot A85
6 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.03 µmPixel pitch2.31 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area5.33 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density18.76 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
250 gWeight300 g
SD/MMC cardStorageCompact Flash (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 A700 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A700 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A700 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A700 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A85
Released in 2004, PowerShot A85 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 300 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.