Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 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
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD960 IS grades vs the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Olympus SH-1
SD960 IS | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon SD960 IS
SH-1 | SD960 IS | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 62 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus SH-1
SD960 IS | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS provides physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and SH-1.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 life | - | 380 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | - | $349 |