I’m seriously thinking of getting myself a camera for my birthday this year and I have narrowed my choices between two models: the Canon Ixus 80 IS and the Canon Powershot A470.
Well, if money wasn’t such an issue, the Canon Ixus 80 IS would definitely be my first choice. But then when I saw the features of the Powershot A470 and Ixus 80 IS were quite similar, I started thinking whether it was worth the money to spend so much on the Ixus 80 IS.
Megapixels: 7.1 MP vs 8 MP
The Powershot A470 is a 7.1 megapixel camera while the Ixus 80 IS is a 8 megapixel camera. Honestly, that’s not much of a difference. And I really don’t need that much high of a resolution anyway unless I plan to make my photos into billboards.
Look: Thick or Thin
Have you guys actually seen or held an Ixus 80 IS in your hands? It’s so sleek! And not to mention it comes in 5 different colors: Silver, Chocolate, Pink, Blue and Gold. The Powershot A470 on the other hand is a bit thicker, twice the thickness of the Ixus 80 IS and a few millimeters longer. But it does come in different colors, too.
Canon Ixus 80 IS
Canon PowerShot A470
Battery Life: AA Rechargeables or Li Ion?
One thing I like about the Powershot model more is that it uses AA batteries instead of having it’s own Li-Ion. For one thing, AA batteries are more available. If I forget the battery, I can just buy one at the nearest convenience store. Also, I wouldn’t have to worry about losing the charger too! But ofcourse, AA batteries have shorter battery life.
Price: Php 17,950 vs Php 9,450
Now, this is the big question. Am I really willing to spend so much more for vanity reasons? Both cameras basically have the same features aside from the others I just mentioned. They both have Motion Detection and Face Detection Technology which I consider really important, among other things.
Obviously, compared to the Ixus 80 IS, the Powershot A470 isn’t so pretty to look at. It looks clunky and chunky. But I really think it’s more worth my money.
So what about you? What would you choose between the two?
[Image source from LetsGoDigital ]
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