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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm T400 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm T400 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm T400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Fujifilm T400

 SD970 IS Fujifilm T400 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Canon SD970 IS

 Fujifilm T400 SD970 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400

 SD970 IS Fujifilm T400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD970 IS comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T400 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD970 IS vs the Fujifilm T400.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T400 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm T400 Portrait photography details
26
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm T400 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm T400 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm T400 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T400 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (180 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD970 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm T400
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISFujifilm FinePix T400
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Fujifilm FinePix T400
Also called as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2012-01-05
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 180 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD / SDHC / SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch - $150