Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX610 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the SX610 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD980 IS matches up against the SX610 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS offers outer measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD980 IS and the SX610 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and SX610 HS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and SX610 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX610 HS to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.