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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 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 referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released June 2009
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the EX-H10 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the EX-H10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD970 IS grades versus the EX-H10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Casio EX-H10

 SD970 IS EX-H10 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Canon SD970 IS

 EX-H10 SD970 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Casio EX-H10

 SD970 IS EX-H10 
ReleasedFebruary 2009June 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Casio EX-H10 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD970 IS vs the EX-H10.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and EX-H10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and EX-H10.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD970 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H10
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Street photography features
Casio EX-H10 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-H10 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography factors
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-H10 Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SD970 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Casio EX-H10
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISCasio Exilim EX-H10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Casio Exilim EX-H10
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2009-06-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to 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 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 model NB-5L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price - $300