Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD960 IS versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was brought out 22 months prior to the WB700 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD960 IS scores versus the WB700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS offers external measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD960 IS versus Samsung WB700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS and the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and WB700 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and WB700.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB700 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.