Canon SD960 IS vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SD960 IS and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SD960 IS was brought out 11 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD960 IS matches up vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS provides external dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD960 IS and Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD960 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.