Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 970 IS
Released in 2008, Digital IXUS 970 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 195 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS
vs Canon IXUS 105
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Digital IXUS 970 IS28 mm²
IXUS 105- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 970 IS and IXUS 105 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 970 ISMetricIXUS 105
10 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
195 gWeight140 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Digital IXUS 970 IS and IXUS 105 have the same sensor area. The IXUS 105 has the lighter body. The IXUS 105 has the higher effective resolution. The IXUS 105 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose IXUS 105
Released in 2010, IXUS 105 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.