Canon PowerShot SD960 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD970 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SD960 ISPowerShot SD970 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,60080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 1404000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEGJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper-Fine, Fine, NormalSuper-Fine, Fine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGBsRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, CustomAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm37 - 185 mm
      Optical Zoom4x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.8f/3.2 - 5.7
      Min Macro Focus Distance2 cm2 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.80"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Flash Range4.00 m3.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, SceneAuto, Program, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Dimensions98 x 54 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.13 x 0.87")96 x 57 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 1.02")
      Weight (inc. batteries)145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Battery PackNB-4LNB-5L
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus
      Other Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
      Self TimerYes (2, 10, Custom, Face)Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
      Orientation Sensor


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