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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD970 IS versus Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was announced 8 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD970 IS matches up versus the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SD970 IS HX80 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon SD970 IS

          

          

            
 HX80 SD970 IS 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2009More recent by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SD970 IS HX80 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD970 IS features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD970 IS versus Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SD970 IS vs the HX80.
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD970 IS and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and HX80.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SD970 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

            Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX80 Portrait photography highlights
26
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
39
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 features face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Street photography highlights
Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Sports photography factors
Sony HX80 Sports photography factors
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
57
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
51
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
76
 better than average battery life (390 shots)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
32
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 lack of manual mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD970 IS Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic port
75
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SD970 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD970 IS and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot SD970 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Also called as Digital IXUS 990 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-18 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 390 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing - $368