Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15
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27 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Released July 2011

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the EX-ZS15 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the EX-ZS15 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD960 IS scores versus the EX-ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Casio EX-ZS15
SD960 IS | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Display size | 2.8" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+2.8") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Canon SD960 IS
EX-ZS15 | SD960 IS | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-ZS15
SD960 IS | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS features outer dimensions 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 Casio EX-ZS15 has proportions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD960 IS against the EX-ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and EX-ZS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and EX-ZS15.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZS15 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-ZS15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | - |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lb) | 154g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 ID | NB-4L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | - | $248 |