Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15
95 Imaging
35 Features
28 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
- Released August 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS versus Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the EX-H15 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SD980 IS was launched 4 months prior to the EX-H15 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD980 IS scores vs the EX-H15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Casio Exilim EX-H15. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Casio EX-H15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Casio EX-H15
SD980 IS | EX-H15 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon SD980 IS
EX-H15 | SD980 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-H15
SD980 IS | EX-H15 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H15 has measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD980 IS versus Casio EX-H15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD980 IS versus the EX-H15.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and EX-H15 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and EX-H15.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H15 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H15 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | - | $300 |