Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus 9000

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was unveiled 2 months prior to the 9000 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD970 IS scores against the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS provides physical dimensions 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 Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD970 IS versus the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and 9000 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and 9000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.