Canon SD970 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SD970 IS versus Canon SX710 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was released 6 years before the SX710 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD970 IS grades vs the SX710 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD970 IS has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD970 IS versus Canon SX710 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD970 IS against the SX710 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and SX710 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and SX710 HS.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD970 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.