Reasons to choose PowerShot G5
Released in 2003, PowerShot G5 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 410 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot G5
vs Canon PowerShot SD550
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
PowerShot G538 mm²
PowerShot SD550- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot G5 and PowerShot SD550 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot G5MetricPowerShot SD550
5 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.31 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area5.34 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density18.74 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
410 gWeight185 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageSD/MMC card
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-3L battery Li-ion battery
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 G5 and PowerShot SD550 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SD550 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SD550 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SD550 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SD550
Released in 2005, PowerShot SD550 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.