Canon SD960 IS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic SZ7 has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the SD960 IS and SZ7 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SD960 IS and Panasonic SZ7 Cameras
Canon SD960 IS and Panasonic SZ7 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon SD960 IS
or the
Panasonic SZ7 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
