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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon SD970 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was brought out 2 months later than the EX-FC100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD970 IS grades versus the EX-FC100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SD970 IS EX-FC100 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SD970 IS

 EX-FC100 SD970 IS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Casio EX-FC100

 SD970 IS EX-FC100 
RevealedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD970 IS provides physical measurements 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 Casio EX-FC100 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD970 IS versus the EX-FC100.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and EX-FC100 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and EX-FC100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SD970 IS to deliver more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD970 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC100
26
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD970 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-FC100
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
52
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography information
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
32
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD970 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 59 x 23mm (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-5L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price - $300