Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70 Key Specs
Canon SD970 IS
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD970 IS versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD970 IS grades vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Sony H70
| SD970 IS | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SD970 IS
| H70 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Sony H70
| SD970 IS | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. 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 Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD970 IS versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD970 IS against the H70.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and H70.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Canon SD970 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports photography with Canon SD970 IS
Sports photography with Sony H70
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Canon SD970 IS
Travel photography with Sony H70
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon SD970 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Canon SD970 IS Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | - | $199 |