Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 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
- Released February 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was unveiled 4 months prior to the 6000 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD960 IS matches up against the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Olympus 6000
SD960 IS | 6000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SD960 IS
6000 | SD960 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus 6000
SD960 IS | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SD960 IS vs the 6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and 6000.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SD960 IS to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Alternate name | Digital IXUS 110 IS | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | - | $259 |