Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
- Also referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Launched May 2017

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was revealed 9 years earlier than the W300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD960 IS grades against the W300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Nikon W300
SD960 IS | W300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon SD960 IS
W300 | SD960 IS | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 100 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon W300
SD960 IS | W300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS versus the W300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and W300.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon W300 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon W300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2017-05-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | - |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 pounds) | 231g (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 shots |
Style of battery | - | Built-in |
Battery model | NB-4L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | - | $387 |