Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon L810

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SD970 IS and Nikon L810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and L810 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the L810 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the L810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Nikon Coolpix L810. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Nikon L810 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS comes with external 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) and the Nikon L810 has measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD970 IS and Nikon L810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD970 IS and the L810.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and L810 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and L810.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L810 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD970 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.