Difference and comparison between Canon PowerShot SD780 VS SD960 VS SD970
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS SD960 IS and SD970 IS are the newly introduced cameras by Canon that has same12.4 Megapixels. Comparison and difference between all these cameras are mentioned below in details
Same features in Canon PowerShot SD780 IS SD960 IS and SD970 IS:
- 12.4 Megapixels
- Effective ISO range up-to 1600
- Same image and video recording
- Same 4x Digital zoom
- Same memory types like SD/SDHC memory card, MMC, MMC plus card, HC MMC plus card
- Almost same type of shooting modes
- Same Light metering method
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Difference and comparison between SD780 IS SD960 IS and SD970 IS:
| Features | SD780IS | SD960ISD | SD970IS |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 4x | 5x |
| LCD Screen | 2.5" inch | 2.5" inch | 3" inch |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/1500 | 15-1/1600 | 15-1/1600 |
| Weight | 115g | 145g | 160g |
| Shooting Speed | 0.8 fps | 0.8 fps | 1.0 fps |
| Focal Length | 5.9-17.9mm | 5.0-20.0mm | 6.6-33.0mm |
Conclusion:
- The Canon SD960IS and SD970IS posses similar characteristics except from few like Canon PowerShot SD970IS has better optical zoom 5x than SD960IS, better LCD 3" inches than SD960IS 2.5" better shooting speed and focal length just with a difference of $50.00 currently. If you are truly canon lover then you can have SD970IS however if we compare it with older models of canon powershot this powershot camera does not have lot for which you pay more except for the fancy 12.4 megapixels that the company usually advertises.
- As compared above if we compare the all three cameras listed above we come to the conclusion that more you will spend more you will get out of the camera. Canon SD780IS is with same megapixels however it posses lesser shutter speed, lower optical zoom, small LCD, shooting speed and it has smaller focal length that made it a good camera in term of megapixels but over all comparison will not leave a healhy impact on the buyer to buy it if he has the choice of SD960 IS and SD970 IS as well however Canon SD780 IS is almost USD $50 cheaper from SD960IS and USD $100 cheaper than the SD970IS.
- Choice is always yours so if you want to spend more money you will have the best however you can remain in between and select SD960IS without getting confused.
Note: You must have an idea by now that megapixels are not the only basis on which you select a camera as the megapixels nly increase the size of your picture, it does not have to do anything with the clarity and detail of the picture.
Canon PowerShot SD780IS:

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Canon Powershot SD970 IS:

about 10 months ago
Nice stuff. I wanted to buy a new camera, but was confused between Canon SD780 and SD970. I find the comparison here very useful.
Thanks
about 8 months ago
SD960 screen is 2.8 inches
the spec is the same, but on a review i read that sd780 has good video, while 960’s is not so good. i wonder what they mean. compared to its competitor or the quality itself
about 5 months ago
Small body is sd780is and good zoom and large Display is sd970is. But i interesting sd780is, Body is pretty.