Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD960 IS was brought out 4 years before the Fujifilm F800EXR and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD960 IS matches up against the Fujifilm F800EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD960 IS vs the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD960 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F800EXR will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.