Reasons to choose PowerShot SD1000
Released in 2007, PowerShot SD1000 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot SD1000
vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
PowerShot SD100025 mm²
PowerShot SX120 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot SD1000 and PowerShot SX120 IS 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 SD1000MetricPowerShot SX120 IS
7.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.58 µm
3.5 µm²Pixel area2.48 µm²
28.58 MP/cm²Pixel density40.26 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
175 gWeight245 g
SD/SDHC cardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion batteryBattery2 x AA 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 SD1000 and PowerShot SX120 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SD1000 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX120 IS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SX120 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX120 IS
Released in 2009, PowerShot SX120 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.