Canon SD970 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SD970 IS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was announced 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD970 IS matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD970 IS against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SD970 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.