Clicky

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Canon SD970 IS
(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 Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SD970 IS was revealed 4 years before the TS25 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD970 IS matches up versus the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Panasonic TS25

 SD970 IS TS25 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon SD970 IS

 TS25 SD970 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Panasonic TS25

 SD970 IS TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD970 IS versus the TS25.

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and TS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS25 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (144g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Sports Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Canon SD970 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD970 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
Photography Glossary

Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Alternate name Digital IXUS 990 IS Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-18 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 250 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost - $180