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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
PowerShot S6038 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot S60 and Cyber-shot DSC-W100 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 S60MetricCyber-shot DSC-W100
5 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
300 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 S60 and Cyber-shot DSC-W100 have the same 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.