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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD960 IS scores versus the EX-ZR1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SD960 IS EX-ZR1000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SD960 IS

 EX-ZR1000 SD960 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012February 2009More modern by 43 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 SD960 IS EX-ZR1000 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD960 IS versus the EX-ZR1000.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and EX-ZR1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and EX-ZR1000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography info
26
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD960 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD960 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
37
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Also called Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2012-09-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 255 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 470 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch - $572