Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot A10 1.25MP Digital Camera comparison

Compare Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
Compare Canon PowerShot A10 1.25MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels8 MP1.25 MP
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Display TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Display Size2.5 inch1.5 inch
Battery TypeAA Alkaline BatteryAA Alkaline Battery
general
BrandCanonCanon
ModelPowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital CameraPowerShot A10 1.25MP Digital Camera
Model NamePowerShot S5ISPowerShot A10
Model NumberS5ISA10
SeriesPowerShotPowerShot
ColorBlackSilver
TypeDigital CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels8 MP1.25 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm110.3 x 71.0 x 37.6 mm
Weight450 GM250 GM
Temperature0 to 4032 to 104
Wide Angle-Yes
sensor features
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Sensor Size1/2.5 inch1/2.7 inch
Maximum ISO1600 ISO-
lens features
Focal Length6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mmf/2.8
Digital Zoom4x2x
Aperture Rangef/2.7 W - f/3.5 Tf/2.8 - 4.8 5.4mm Wide angle - 16.2mm Telephoto 35 mm film equivalent 35 - 105mm
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder Type0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinderReal-image optical zoom viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage100%80%
focus features
Focus RangeNormal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm WNormal 76cm 2.5 ft. - infinity Macro 16 - 76cm 6.3 in. - 2.5 ft.Wide angle 26 - 76cm 10.2 in. - 2.5 ft.Telephoto
Metering ModesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, SpotEvaluative metering linked to focusing point
White BalancingAuto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, CustomTTL Auto/Pre-set daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent/Black & White
exposure features
Exposure ModeProgram AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available-
AE Lock/Exposure LockYesYes
Spot MeterYes-
Exposure Compensation+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter Speed15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M1 - 1/1500 sec.* 1 sec. in manual mode with the flash off or in slow synchro mode.* Noise reduction processing on speeds slower than 1/6 sec.
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsApprox. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fpsApprox. 2.5 images/sec Large/ Fine mode, LCD monitor off
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
Flash ModesAuto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE availableRed-eye reduction Auto/Auto/On/Off
Flash Compensation2 stops in 1/3-stop increments-
image features
Image FormatStill Image Exif 2.2 JPEGJPEG Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF compliant
Gross Pixel8.3 MP1.32 MP
Still Image SizeStill Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen-
Maximum Resolution-1280 x 960
Image Sizing-Large 1,280 x 960 pixels Medium 1,024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels
display features
Display TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Display Size2.5 inch1.5 inch
Display ResolutionApprox. 207,000 pixels117,600 dots
LCD DisplayTFT Color LCDTFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image ResolutionApprox 207000 pixels117600 dots
connectivity features
USBYes-
storage and power features
Card TypeSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardCompactFlash Card Type I
Power SupplyCompact Power Adapter CA-PS700Four AA alkaline batteries or four AA rechargeable NiMH batteries Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
Batteries IncludedYesYes
Battery TypeAA Alkaline BatteryAA Alkaline Battery
Battery LifeStill Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.-
Upgradable Memory-Yes
audio and video features
Audio FeaturesAudio WAVE Stereo-
Video Resolution640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps-
Video FormatAVI,Image Motion JPEG-
Frame Rates in Video Modes60fps-
modes and functions features
Shooting ModesAuto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, MovieAuto/Manual/Stitch Assist/Playback

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