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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Older Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the SX210 IS (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was launched 16 months before the SX210 IS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD960 IS grades versus the SX210 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon SX210 IS

 SD960 IS SX210 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon SD960 IS

 SX210 IS SD960 IS 
ReleasedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Canon SX210 IS

 SD960 IS SX210 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon SX210 IS has sizing of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD960 IS vs the SX210 IS.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and SX210 IS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and SX210 IS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
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provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography factors
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 220 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-4L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release - $226