Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX160 IS

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX160 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SX160 IS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD960 IS grades against the SX160 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS provides outer measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SX160 IS has specifications of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD960 IS vs the SX160 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and SX160 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and SX160 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX160 IS to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.