| Specification / Features | Canon PowerShort 8 Megapixel's Camera (Difference Between) | ||||||||
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A580 |
A590IS |
A630 |
A720IS |
SD850IS |
SD870IS |
SD1100IS |
SX100IS |
S80 |
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| Optical Zoom | 4x | 4x | 4x | 6x | 4x | 3.8x | 3x | 10x | 3.6x |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD | 2.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD | 2.5 inch Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT colour LCD | 2.5-inch (diagonal) TFT LCD monitor | 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD | 3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle | 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II) | 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle | 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle |
| Optical image stabilization | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Motion Detection | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Memory Formats | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card / HC MMC Plus | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card / HC MMC Plus | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card / HC MMC Plus | SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card / HC MMC Plus | SD Memory Card /MultiMedia Card |
| Batteries | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4), AC Adapter Kit ACK600 | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) | Battery Pack NB-5 & AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 | Battery Pack NB-5 & AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) | Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-2LH & AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 |
| Viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | None | Real image optical zoom viewfinder | None | Real image optical zoom viewfinder |
| LCD Pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels | Approx. 172,000 pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/2000 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec. | 15-1/2500 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec. | 15-1/1600 sec. | 15-1/1600 sec. | 15-1/1500 sec. | 15-1/2500 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro | Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro | Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off, Slow Synchro |
| Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Still Image: approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) * | Still Image: approx. 350 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Still Image: approx. 350 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*; approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) | Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on with fully-charged batteries) | Still Image: approx. 240 shots (NB-4L) | Still Image: approx. 140 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Still Image: approx. 200 shots (NB-2LH/LCD On), approx. 700 shots (NB-2LH/LCD Off) |
| Playback Time | Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Approx. 1,200 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 1,200 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Approx. 1,200 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 1,200 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) | Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) | Approx. 360 min. (NB-4L) | Approx. 420 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) | Approx. 300 min. (NB-2LH) |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Easy, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie | Auto, Easy, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie | Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets) Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene), Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie | Auto; Creative Zone: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image Zone: Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Digital Macro), My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Max. Video Size | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 30 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 640x480, 20 fps | 1,024 x 768 |
| Memory Card Included | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card | 32MB MM Card |
| Weight (Camera Body) | 175g | 175g | 245g | 198g | 165g | 155g | 125g | 265g | 255g |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) inches | 3.71 x 2.55 x 1.61 | 3.71 x 2.55 x 1.61 | 4.31 x 2.60 x 1.93 | 3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 | 3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 | 3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 | 3.42 x 2.16 x 0.87 | 4.28 x 2.81 x 1.84 | 4.09 x 2.24 x 1.53 |