Reasons to choose PowerShot S60
Released in 2004, PowerShot S60 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 300 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot S60
vs Olympus C-5050 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
PowerShot S6038 mm²
C-5050 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot S60 and C-5050 Zoom 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 S60MetricC-5050 Zoom
5 MPEffective pixels4.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.78 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area7.73 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density12.93 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
300 gWeight462 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II)StorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SmartMedia
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (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 S60 and C-5050 Zoom have the same sensor area. The PowerShot S60 has the lighter body. The PowerShot S60 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot S60 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose C-5050 Zoom
Released in 2002, C-5050 Zoom has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 462 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.