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Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SD960 IS versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was launched 4 years prior to the F5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD960 IS matches up versus the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Panasonic F5

 SD960 IS F5 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon SD960 IS

 F5 SD960 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Panasonic F5

 SD960 IS F5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD960 IS versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD960 IS vs the F5.

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and F5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography features
Panasonic F5 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
32
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD960 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Also called Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting 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 settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch - $100