Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85
94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
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Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85 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
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched September 2009
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Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SD970 IS was announced 7 months prior to the E85 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Pentax E85
| SD970 IS | E85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Canon SD970 IS
| E85 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2009 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Pentax E85
| SD970 IS | E85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD970 IS has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD970 IS compared to the E85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and E85.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SD970 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Pentax E85 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Pentax Optio E85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Pentax Optio E85 |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2009-09-17 |
| 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 | 6.17 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.9-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 145g (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | NB-5L | D-LI95 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | - | $0 |