Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SD960 IS versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was announced 24 months before the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD960 IS scores vs the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS features outer 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD960 IS versus the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.