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Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
Canon SD970 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
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Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S200 and Canon SD970 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SD970 IS (12MP) is relatively similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and SD970 IS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was brought out 5 years later than the SD970 IS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S200 matches up against the SD970 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SD970 IS

 S200 SD970 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Canon S200

 SD970 IS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SD970 IS

 S200 SD970 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Canon SD970 IS has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S200 vs the SD970 IS.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SD970 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SD970 IS.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon SD970 IS will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD970 IS as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
26
features face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Canon SD970 IS as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD970 IS as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Canon SD970 IS
64
provides touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography features
Canon SD970 IS Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S200
Vlogging with Canon SD970 IS
33
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Canon SD970 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Canon SD970 IS
 Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
Other name - Digital IXUS 990 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2009-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $293 -