Sony S980 Alternatives
The S980 stands at #226 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short summary of the S980.
12MP
1/2.3"
167 grams
33-132mm (f3.3-5.2)
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (33-132mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
fixed screen
Down below are numerous rivals to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 ordered by their overall rank. It is possible to view a detailed review of each camera or a comparison with the Sony S980 by clicking on the urls under each camera card. You can also press 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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect auto focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (423 grams)
low MP (12MP)
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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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
low MP (12MP)
no headphone port
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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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (392 grams)
low MP (12MP)
no headphone port
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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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have external mic port
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (346 grams)
low MP (12MP)
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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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (384 grams)
low MP (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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
low MP (12MP)
no external mic port
Photography Glossary#7 Canon G16
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
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
fixed screen
heavier than average 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
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
fixed screen
heavier than average in class (353 grams)
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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
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (391 grams)
low MP (12MP)
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