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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Samsung WB700

 SD960 IS WB700 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SD960 IS

 WB700 SD960 IS 
RevealedDecember 2010February 2009Fresher by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Samsung WB700

 SD960 IS WB700 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

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

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD960 IS
Street photography with Samsung WB700
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung WB700 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography details
Samsung WB700 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB700 Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSamsung WB700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Samsung WB700
Also called as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2010-12-28
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) -
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" 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 ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $300