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Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
53 Overall
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Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P330
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Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD970 IS and Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the P340 (12MP) is very similar but the SD970 IS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD970 IS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the P340 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD970 IS matches up versus the P340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Nikon P340

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Canon SD970 IS

		

		

			
 P340 SD970 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Nikon P340

		

		

			
 SD970 IS P340 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD970 IS against the P340.
Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and P340 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and P340.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The SD970 IS comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The older SD970 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD970 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon P340 as a Portrait photography camera
26
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
42
 has manual focus
 features face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
 Canon SD970 IS as a Street photography camera
 Nikon P340 as a Street photography camera
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon P340 Sports photography advice
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Travel photography information
Nikon P340 Travel photography information
51
 has built in flash
 no Time Lapse function
 MP count low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD970 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P340
32
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 no manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
54
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon P340 Vlogging advice
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic support
36
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SD970 IS vs Nikon P340 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Nikon P340
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISNikon Coolpix P340
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Nikon Coolpix P340
Alternative name Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None No
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 273
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch - $380