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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SD960 IS and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD960 IS grades versus the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Sony WX80

 SD960 IS WX80 
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon SD960 IS

 WX80 SD960 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Sony WX80

 SD960 IS WX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS offers external 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 Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD960 IS and the WX80.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and WX80.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX80 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (124g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average (124g)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX80
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Sony WX80
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Alternate name Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch - $276