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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 10 months prior to the 7030 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD960 IS grades versus the 7030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Olympus 7030

 SD960 IS 7030 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SD960 IS

 7030 SD960 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus 7030

 SD960 IS 7030 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS has physical dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the 7030.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and 7030.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7030 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD960 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
26
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography advice
Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging features
Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing - $179