Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD970 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD970 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The full galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8200 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD970 IS against the Fujifilm S8200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SD970 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.