Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon A1000

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was unveiled 11 years prior to the A1000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the A1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD970 IS versus the A1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and A1000 is 94 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and A1000.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.