Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SD970 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SD970 IS was manufactured 23 months earlier than the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD970 IS against the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD970 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SD970 IS will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.