Reasons to choose PowerShot S50
Released in 2003, PowerShot S50 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot S50
vs Canon PowerShot SD500
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
PowerShot S5038 mm²
PowerShot SD500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot S50 and PowerShot SD500 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 S50MetricPowerShot SD500
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—
260 gWeight200 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 S50 and PowerShot SD500 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SD500 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SD500 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SD500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SD500
Released in 2005, PowerShot SD500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.