Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the SX620 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD980 IS scores against the SX620 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS provides external dimensions 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 SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX620 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the SX620 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and SX620 HS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and SX620 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.