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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD970 IS versus Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm XP30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD970 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Fujifilm XP30

 SD970 IS Fujifilm XP30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SD970 IS

 Fujifilm XP30 SD970 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP30

 SD970 IS Fujifilm XP30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS features outer 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) and the Fujifilm XP30 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD970 IS versus Fujifilm XP30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD970 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP30 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP30 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD970 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography info
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offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography highlights
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screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD970 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-18 2011-08-16
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 data format Motion JPEG 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 200 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release - $240