Canon SD970 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD970 IS vs Canon SX240 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was released 4 years earlier than the SX240 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD970 IS grades against the SX240 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD970 IS versus the SX240 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and SX240 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and SX240 HS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SD970 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.