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Format
Compact
SLR-like
Price (street)
US$554
US$1500
Also known as
Camera body
Release Status
Discontinued
Max resolution
2272 x 1704
1856 x 1392
Low resolution
1600 x 1200, 1024 x
768, 640 x 480
1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
4:3
Effective pixels
3.9 million
2.6 million
Sensor photo
detectors
4.1 million
3.34 million
Sensor size
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
CCD
Colour filter array
RGB
CYGM
Sensor manufacturer
Unknown
Unknown
ISO rating
50, 100, 200, 400
50, 100, 200, 400
Zoom wide (W)
35 mm
37 mm
Zoom tele (T)
140 mm (4 x)
370 mm (10 x)
Digital zoom
Yes, up to x3.6
Yes, 2 x, 4 x
Auto Focus
Yes
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Yes
Auto focus type
TTL, FlexiZone
TTL
Normal focus range
50 cm
10 cm
Macro focus range
5 cm /15 cm
n/a
White balance
override
Yes - 6 positions &
manual preset
Yes - 6 positions &
manual preset
Aperture range
F2.0 - F3.0 / F8
F2.8 - F3.5 / F8.0
Min shutter
15 sec
8 sec
Max shutter
1/1250 sec
1/1000 sec
Built-in Flash
Yes
Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.
5.0 m (16.4 ft) 0 m
4.2 m (13.7 ft) @ F2.8
External flash
Yes, hot-shoe
Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes
Auto, Fill-in,
Anti-red-eye, Slow
Sync, Off
Auto, Fill-in,
Anti-red-eye, Off
Focal length
multiplier
Exposure
compensation
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV
steps
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV
steps
Metering
Evaluative, Center
Weighted, Spot
Center Weighted, Spot
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
Lens thread
Yes, optional 58 mm
adapter
58 mm
Continuous Drive
Yes, 1.5 fps, 2.5 fps (max
14 frames)
Yes, 0.6 fps, max 5
images
Movie Clips
Yes, max 91/242 secs
Yes, 15 fps, max 30 sec,
audio
Remote control
InfraRed included
InfraRed included
Tripod mount
Yes
Yes
Self-timer
2 or 10 sec
10 sec
Time-lapse
recording
Yes
No
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I
or II)
Compact Flash (Type I
or II)
Microdrive compatible
Yes
Yes
Storage included
32 MB CompactFlash
16 MB CompactFlash
Uncompressed
format
RAW
RAW
Compressed format
JPEG (EXIF)
JPEG (EXIF)
Quality Levels
RAW, Super-Fine
Fine, Normal
RAW, Super-Fine
Fine, Normal
Viewfinder
Optical
EVF
LCD
1.8 " (flip-out & twist)
1.8 " (flip-out & twist)
LCD Pixels
Playback zoom
Yes, 3x, 6x
Yes
Video out
Yes
Yes
USB
Yes
Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394)
No
No
Serial
No
Option
Battery / Charger
Yes
Yes
Battery
Canon Lithium-Ion &
charger
Canon Lithium-Ion &
charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
490 g (17.3 oz)
680 g (24 oz)
Dimensions
121 x 74 x 70 mm (4.8 x
2.9 x 2.8 in)
127 x 84 x 140 mm (5 x
3.3 x 5.5 in)
Notes
Orientation Sensor,
Movies up to 3 mins
with fast CF cards
Movie (inc audio) /
Stitch assist
Resolution Chart
1457 KB
1107 KB
Colour Patches
1215 KB
972 KB