Canon R6 vs Canon SD980 IS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon R6 versus Canon SD980 IS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and SD980 IS (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and SD980 IS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was brought out 11 years later than the SD980 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the R6 grades vs the SD980 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 and Canon PowerShot SD980 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Canon SD980 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 comes with physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Canon SD980 IS has dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon R6 versus Canon SD980 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R6 vs the SD980 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and SD980 IS is 61 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and SD980 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R6 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer R6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.