Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD970 IS scores vs the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD970 IS features external 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 XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD970 IS and the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos but you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older SD970 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.