Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SD960 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") offer different sensor size.

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The SD960 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm F770EXR which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD960 IS scores against the Fujifilm F770EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS features outside measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm F770EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD960 IS versus the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD960 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.