Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5" vs Canon PowerShot S80

40specifications compared
19differ
21identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":5.3 MP
- PowerShot S80:8.3 MP
Image sensor size
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":1/2.5"
- PowerShot S80:1/1.8"
Maximum image resolution
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":2592 x 1944 pixels
- PowerShot S80:3264 x 2448 pixels
Optical zoom
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":3x
- PowerShot S80:3.2x
Filter
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":JPEG, AVI, WAVE
- PowerShot S80:Primary Colour
Internal memory
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":16 MB
- PowerShot S80:32 MB
Product colour
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":Gold
- PowerShot S80:Black, Silver
Material
- Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5":Stainless steel
- PowerShot S80:Metal

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Comparison of 55, PowerShot S80
47 specifications	A Canon Digital IXUS 55 1/2.5" Model 55 View product	B Canon PowerShot S80 View product
Picture quality3 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	5.3 MP	8.3 MP
Image sensor sizeDiffers	1/2.5"	1/1.8"
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2592 x 1944 pixels	3264 x 2448 pixels
Supported aspect ratios	4:3	4:3
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	3.2x
Digital zoom	4x	4x
Combined zoomKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilterDiffers	JPEG, AVI, WAVE	Primary Colour
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 - 20.7 mm
Focusingidentical
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Red-eye reduction
Videoidentical
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd	mmc, sd
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.032 GB
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric)	115.000 pixels	115.000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Optical	Optical
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	USB 2.0 A/V (PAL/NTSC)	USB 2.0 (Mini-B, PTP) A/V (PAL/NTSC)
Cameraidentical
Self-timer delay	2 s	2 s
Playback zoom (max)	2x	2x
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Black, Silver
MaterialDiffers	Stainless steel	Metal
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeDiffers	Li-ion	NB-2LH/NB-2L
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)	40	40
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	140 g	225 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio	ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Other features6 differ
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera shutter speedDiffers	15 – 1/1,500	15 - 1/2000, 15 - 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.3	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.3
Data compression	Superfine, Fine, Normal	Superfine, Fine, Normal
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86 x 53.5 x 21.6 mm	104 x 57 x 38.8 mm
Interface	USB	USB
Lens focal rangeDiffers	2.8 – 4.9	f/2.8 - f/5.3
Lens systemDiffers	f/2.8 – f/4.9	1x1 UA
Photo modeDiffers	Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Scene (Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater), Stitch Assist, Movie	Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Stitch Assist, Movie
Camera CCD sensorDiffers	1/2.5	1/1.8

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