Reasons to choose PowerShot Pro70
Released in 1998, PowerShot Pro70 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.5 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot Pro70
vs Canon PowerShot S10
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
PowerShot Pro7031 mm²
PowerShot S10- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot Pro70 and PowerShot S10 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot Pro70MetricPowerShot S10
1.5 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor6.4 × 4.8
4.53 µmPixel pitch4.02 µm
20.48 µm²Pixel area16.17 µm²
4.88 MP/cm²Pixel density6.18 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
800 gWeight270 g
Compact Flash (2 slots: 1 @ Type I, 1 @ Type I or II)StorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon 1400mAh 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 Pro70 and PowerShot S10 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot S10 has the lighter body. The PowerShot S10 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot S10 is the newer release. 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.