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Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
Fujifilm XP200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
  • Released March 2013
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Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SD960 IS versus Fujifilm XP200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 5 years before the Fujifilm XP200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD960 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Fujifilm XP200

 SD960 IS Fujifilm XP200 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Canon SD960 IS

 Fujifilm XP200 SD960 IS 
ReleasedMarch 2013February 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Fujifilm XP200

 SD960 IS Fujifilm XP200 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP200 has sizing of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD960 IS versus Fujifilm XP200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP200.

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and Fujifilm XP200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and Fujifilm XP200.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm XP200 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP200 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP200 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP200 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm XP200 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XP200 Landscape photography factors
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm XP200 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm XP200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Fujifilm XP200
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISFujifilm FinePix XP200
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2013-03-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2")
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 - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost - $250