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"
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	2592 x 1944 pixels	3264 x 2448 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	3.2x
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 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.032 GB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	USB 2.0 A/V (PAL/NTSC)	USB 2.0 (Mini-B, PTP) A/V (PAL/NTSC)
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Black, Silver
MaterialDiffers	Stainless steel	Metal
Battery1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	Li-ion	NB-2LH/NB-2L
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Camera shutter speedDiffers	15 – 1/1,500	15 - 1/2000, 15 - 1/2000 s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86 x 53.5 x 21.6 mm	104 x 57 x 38.8 mm
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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