Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS
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Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Released November 2010
- Superseded the Canon S90
- Successor is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS
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Lets take a closer look at the Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the SD960 IS (12MP) is relatively close but the S95 (1/1.7") and SD960 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe S95 was manufactured 22 months after the SD960 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S95 scores against the SD960 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon SD960 IS
| S95 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2010 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon S95
| SD960 IS | S95 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S95 and Canon SD960 IS
| S95 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SD960 IS has dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S95 versus the SD960 IS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and SD960 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and SD960 IS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S95 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SD960 IS will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S95 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon S95 vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS |
| Otherwise known as | - | Digital IXUS 110 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-11-23 | 2009-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NB-4L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus |
| Card slots | - | 1 |
| Retail price | $495 | - |
