Reasons to choose PowerShot Pro1
Released in 2004, PowerShot Pro1 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 640 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot Pro1
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
PowerShot Pro138 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W100- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The PowerShot Pro1 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 Pro1MetricCyber-shot DSC-W100
8 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.69 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
7.26 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
13.77 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
640 gWeight192 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II)StorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable 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 Pro1 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-W100
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 192 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.