Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD970 IS scores against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS provides 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) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD970 IS versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD970 IS and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be behind in sensor technology.