Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS versus Canon SX410 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was manufactured 6 years prior to the SX410 IS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD980 IS scores versus the SX410 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Canon SX410 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS features physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX410 IS has proportions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Canon SX410 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS versus the SX410 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and SX410 IS is 95 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and SX410 IS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.