Canon SD980 IS Alternatives
The SD980 IS is ranked #158 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick outline of the SD980 IS.
12MP
1/2.3"
150 grams
24-120mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
95 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
flash built-in
good minimum ISO (80)
good zoom range (24-120mm 5.0 x zoom)
has HDMI support
can't use external flash
focusing manually not possible
has no phase detect autofocus
has no RAW support
Here are some competitors to the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS ordered by their overall score. You are able to view a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon SD980 IS by clicking on the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good minimum ISO (100)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
no headphone jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
display is selfie friendly
fast aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
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12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
display is selfie friendly
fast aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
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12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good minimum ISO (100)
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
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12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
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12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
display is selfie friendly
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (294 grams)
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12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good minimum ISO (80)
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (356 grams)
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12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good minimum ISO (100)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (353 grams)
no headphone jack
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12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good minimum ISO (100)
can't use external flash
has no phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
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