Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD970 IS grades against the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SD970 IS and the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.