Canon SD970 IS Alternatives
The SD970 IS places at #182 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick recap of the SD970 IS.
12MP
1/2.3"
160 grams
37-185mm (f3.2-5.7)
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Listed below are a few of the rivals to the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS sorted by their overall rating. It is possible to read a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon SD970 IS by clicking the links below every camera card. You can also click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
doesn't have headphone support
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
doesn't have headphone support
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
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12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
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12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
36 Features
67 Overall
48
85 Imaging
36 Features
67 Overall
48
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
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12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
big screen (3.5")
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with HDMI out
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
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12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with HDMI out
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
90 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI out
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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