Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon D4s

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD960 IS versus Nikon D4s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and D4s (16MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and D4s (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SD960 IS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the D4s which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD960 IS grades vs the D4s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Nikon D4s. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Nikon D4s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS features outside 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 D4s has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD960 IS versus Nikon D4s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the D4s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and D4s is 95 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and D4s.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD960 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D4s will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.