Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10
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![Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD970-IS.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10/Olympus-XZ-10-front.jpg)
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
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.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Olympus XZ-10
SD970 IS | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon SD970 IS
XZ-10 | SD970 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus XZ-10
SD970 IS | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD970-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.
![Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD970-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD970-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD970-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Also called as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | - | $428 |