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Canon PowerShot SD Comparison Table

Canon is a leader in compact digital cameras. Their innovative technology in the digital photography sector, has produced some of the most advanced compact digital cameras to date, and every successive product they release seems to gets better and better.

But with all the different models, which Canon PowerShot is right for your needs? Welcome to the Canon SD series camera comparison table where we compare Canon SD series camera features and specifications head to head. This is a great way to narrow down the Canon cameras that have the features that are important to you.

The Canon SD series is the company's high performance compact camera line. They are easy to use and feature more shooting modes creative options and advanced functions than Canon A series digital cameras. In fact many pro photographers shoot with a SD series Canon when their Canon DSLR is too bulky or inappropriate for the situation.

I'm confident if you buy a Canon PowerShot you'll love it!

Compare Canon PowerShot SD Series Cameras

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Effective Pixels 5.0MP 7.1MP 7.1MP 7.1MP 8.0MP 8.0MP 12.1MP

Optical Zoom 3x 3x 3.0x 3.8x 4x 3.8x 3.7x

Digital Zoom 4x 4x 4.0x 4x 4x 4x 4x

Combined Zoom 12x 12x 12x 15x 16x 15x 15x

Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System no no no yes yes yes yes

Lens Focal Length 5.8-17.4mm 5.8-17.4mm 5.8-17.4mm 4.6-17.3mm 5.8-23.2mm 4.6mm-17.3mm 7.7mm-28.5mm

35mm Equivelent 35-105mm 35-105mm 35-105mm 28-105mm 35-140mm 28-105mm 36-133mm

Aperature Range f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-5.5 f/2.8-5.8 f2.8-5.8

Shutter Speed 15-1/1500 sec 15-1/1500 sec. 15-1/1500 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec.

ISO Sensativity 50/100/200/400
80/100/200

400/800/1600

80/100/200

400/800/1600

80/100/200

400/800/1600

80/100/200

400/800/1600

80/100/200

400/800/1600

80/100/200

400/800/1600

Focusing Range
Normal AF: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity
Macro AF: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE) Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE) Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE), 1-2.0 ft./30-60cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE) Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (WIDE), 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W) Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE), 1.0-2.0 ft./30-60cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (W)
Normal:

1.6ft./50mm-infinity

Macro: 2.0in.-1.6ft./5-50cm

Focusing System TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus TTL Autofocus

Face Detection no yes yes no yes yes yes

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Optical Viewfinder yes yes no yes yes no Yes

LCD Monitor 2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Brightness adjustment: 15 levels 3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Brightness adjustment: 15 levels 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Brightness adjustment: 15 levels 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 3.0in. 2.5"

LCD Pixels Approx. 118,000 pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels Approx. 207,000 pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels Approx 230,000

LCD Coverage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom Control
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom

Built in Flash Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro

Flash Range
Normal: 1.6-12 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (When ISO is set to Auto)
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Normal: 1.6-13 ft./50cm - 4.0m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T)
Macro: 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm-3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) 1.0-13.1 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1.0-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-7.9 ft./50cm-2.4m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Approx Flash Recycling Time 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less 10 sec. or less

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Shooting Modes
Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie
Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White no Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color no no Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom

Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./10 sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom.

Wireless Self-Timer Operation yes no no no no no no

Continous Shooting Approx. 2.1 fps Approx. 1.7 fps Approx. 1.7 fps Approx. 1.7 fps Approx. 1.3 fps Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine) Approx. 1.5 fps (Large/Fine)

Storage Media SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL

Audio Out Monaural Monaural Monaural Monaural Monaural Monaural Monaural

Canon PowerShot SD430 Canon PowerShot SD1000 Canon PowerShot SD750 Canon PowerShot SD800 IS Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

Other Memory card slot. Direct connection via camera's USB cable or wireless connection with Wireless Print Adapter WA-1N to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers.
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Source 1.Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional)

Shooting Capacity

*The figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged battery is used.

Still Image: approx. 150 shots (NB-4L/LCD on),* approx. 500 shots (NB-4L/LCD off) *1 Still Image: approx. 210 shots (NB-4L/LCD on)* Still Image: approx. 210 shots (NB-4L/LCD on)*
Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)* approx. 600 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*; approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on with fully-charged batteries) Still Image: approx. 240 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*, approx. 580 shots (NB-5L/LCD off)

Playback Time Approx. 180 min. (NB-4L)* Approx. 240 min. (NB-4L) Approx. 240 min. (NB-4L) Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L)

Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C 32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity 10-90% 10-90% 10-90% 10-90% 10-90% 10-90% 10-90%

Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.90 (W) x 2.14 (H) x 0.85 (D) in./99.0 (W) x 54.4 (H) x 21.7 (D) mm 3.38 x 2.11 x 0.76 in. / 85.9 x 53.5 x 19.4mm 3.61 x 2.24 x 0.77 in. / 91.6 x 56.8 x 19.6mm 3.52 x 2.28 x 0.99 in. / 89.5 x 58.0 x 25.1mm 3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in./90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4mm 3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 in./92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9mm 3.78 x 2.36 x 1.09 in./95.9 x 59.9 x 27.6mm

Approx. Weight Approx. 4.59 oz./130g (camera body only) 4.41 oz. / 125g 4.59 oz. / 130g 5.29 oz. / 150g 5.82 oz./165g 5.50 oz./155g 5.82 oz./165g

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