Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP90

Following is a extended review of the Canon SD970 IS vs Fujifilm XP90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was announced 8 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD970 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Fujifilm XP90. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD970 IS has got outside 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 XP90 has proportions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD970 IS and the Fujifilm XP90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP90 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be behind in sensor technology.