Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS
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![Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-ek-fs.jpg)
![Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS/Canon-SX270-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced August 2009
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX280 HS
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Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The image resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The SD980 IS was introduced 4 years before the SX270 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Canon SX270 HS
SD980 IS | SX270 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon SD980 IS
SX270 HS | SD980 IS | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Canon SX270 HS
SD980 IS | SX270 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX270 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS vs the SX270 HS.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and SX270 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and SX270 HS.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SD980 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2013-03-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-6.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 210 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | - | $284 |