Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus E-M1X

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus E-M1X, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and E-M1X (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD960 IS was manufactured 11 years earlier than the E-M1X which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD960 IS scores vs the E-M1X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus E-M1X in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD960 IS versus the E-M1X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and E-M1X is 95 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and E-M1X.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD960 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.