Canon SD970 IS vs Sony WX80

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SD970 IS vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD970 IS was announced 4 years prior to the WX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS has outside dimensions 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD970 IS vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD970 IS and the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and WX80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD970 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.