Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera

33specifications compared
26differ
7identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:10.1 MP
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:8 MP
Sensor type
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:CMOS
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:CCD
Maximum image resolution
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:3888 x 2592 pixels
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:3264 x 2448 pixels
Optical zoom
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:4x
Digital zoom
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:4x
ISO sensitivity
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Auto
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Compatible memory cards
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:CF, microdrive
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:mmc, sd
Display diagonal
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:7.62 cm (3")
- PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera:6.35 cm (2.5")

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Comparison of EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, PSHOTA580
66 specifications	A Canon EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product	B Canon PowerShot PSHOTA580 digital camera Model PSHOTA580 View product
Picture quality3 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	10.1 MP	8 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3888 x 2592 pixels	3264 x 2448 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1600 x 1200,2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3264 x 1832,3264 x 2448
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	0x	4x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	4x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 - 23.2 mm
Focusingidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 m
Exposure2 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	Auto	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Light exposure modesDiffers	Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE	Auto
Light meteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre-weighted, Spot
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro	Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2.2 m
Flash range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 - 3.5 m
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, microdrive	mmc, sd
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.95x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
I/O portsKnown for one	Video out	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape
Photo effectsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Self-timer delayDiffers	2 s	10 s
Custom colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Camera playbackKnown for one	Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Alkaline
Battery life (max)Differs	800 h	9 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NB4-300
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	145.5 mm	94.3 mm
DepthDiffers	73.5 mm	40.8 mm
HeightDiffers	107.8 mm	64.7 mm
WeightDiffers	740 g	175 g
Other features5 differ
Video capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Effective sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pixels
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 - 5.5
Camera shutter speedDiffers	30 - 1/8000 s	1/60 - 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.5	Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Digital SLRDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 - 140 mm
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source

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