Canon RP vs Canon SD980 IS

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon RP vs Canon SD980 IS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RP (26MP) and SD980 IS (12MP) and the RP (Full frame) and SD980 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The RP was introduced 9 years later than the SD980 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RP matches up versus the SD980 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP and Canon PowerShot SD980 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery and Canon SD980 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon RP comes with outside measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Canon SD980 IS has specifications of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon RP vs Canon SD980 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RP compared to the SD980 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and SD980 IS is 70 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and SD980 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RP using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon RP will provide you with more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent RP provides an edge in sensor tech.