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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(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
Olympus SH-1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Olympus SH-1

 SD960 IS SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon SD960 IS

 SH-1 SD960 IS 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2009Fresher by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus SH-1

 SD960 IS SH-1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
26
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD960 IS
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD960 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography info
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography factors
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
37
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than average in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISOlympus Stylus SH-1
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