Canon S95 vs Canon SD970 IS
93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Canon S95 vs Canon SD970 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Launched November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Later Model is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Released February 2009
- Also referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
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Here, we are comparing the Canon S95 and Canon SD970 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the SD970 IS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and SD970 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S95 was manufactured 22 months after the SD970 IS making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the S95 scores vs the SD970 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon SD970 IS
| S95 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Canon S95
| SD970 IS | S95 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S95 and Canon SD970 IS
| S95 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 461k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon S95 vs Canon SD970 IS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SD970 IS has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S95 vs the SD970 IS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and SD970 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Canon SD970 IS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and SD970 IS.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD970 IS will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S95 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon S95 vs Canon SD970 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS |
| Otherwise known as | - | Digital IXUS 990 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2009-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface 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 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 37-185mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| 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), 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 data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NB-6L | NB-5L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus |
| Storage slots | - | Single |
| Cost at launch | $495 | - |