Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic FH1
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Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SD970 IS versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD970 IS grades vs the FH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Panasonic FH1
| SD970 IS | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Canon SD970 IS
| FH1 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 10 months |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Panasonic FH1
| SD970 IS | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS has got 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 Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD970 IS compared to the FH1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and FH1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and FH1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older SD970 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
| Also called as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 163g (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | - | $150 |