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Canon SD980 IS Alternatives

The SD980 IS is ranked #150 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)
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front thumbnailportrait21street57sports25travel58landscape38vlogging31
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
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 symbol to see a visual comparison or click here to see all of them side by side.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
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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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
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
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
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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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
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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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
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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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
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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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
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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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
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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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
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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