Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-ZR300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD980 IS scores against the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS has got 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 Casio EX-ZR300 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the EX-ZR300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and EX-ZR300 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and EX-ZR300.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.