Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was introduced 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD970 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD970 IS scores against the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD970 IS offers physical dimensions 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 Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD970 IS versus the TG-860.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and TG-860.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.