Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
- 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched November 2009
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SD970 IS was brought out 9 months before the EX-FC150 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SD970 IS scores against the EX-FC150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Casio EX-FC150
| SD970 IS | EX-FC150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SD970 IS
| EX-FC150 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2009 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 9 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Casio EX-FC150
| SD970 IS | EX-FC150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC150 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD970 IS against the EX-FC150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and EX-FC150 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and EX-FC150.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SD970 IS to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Casio |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 |
| Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2009-11-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 37-185mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.6-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 40.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 × 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 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 173g (0.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 model | NB-5L | NP-40 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | - | $350 |