Canon 90D vs Sony S980
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Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Replaced the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009

Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 90D versus Sony S980, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and S980 (12MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The 90D was released 10 years later than the S980 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 90D grades vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Sony S980
90D | S980 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 129 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Canon 90D
S980 | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Sony S980
90D | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 90D comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon 90D versus Sony S980 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 90D vs the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and S980 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and S980.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 90D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 90D will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger 90D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Sony S980 Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701 grams (1.55 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $300 |