Canon N vs Canon SD960 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon N versus Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the SD960 IS (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was revealed 3 years later than the SD960 IS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the N scores vs the SD960 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N & Canon PowerShot SD960 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Canon SD960 IS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N has outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SD960 IS has measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the N versus the SD960 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and SD960 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N and SD960 IS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent N will have an edge in sensor innovation.