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Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-ZR400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was announced 4 years prior to the EX-ZR400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD980 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SD980 IS EX-ZR400 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SD980 IS

 EX-ZR400 SD980 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 41 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SD980 IS EX-ZR400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS has got outer measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-ZR400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD980 IS versus the EX-ZR400.

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and EX-ZR400 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and EX-ZR400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD980 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
20
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than average (205 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
38
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (500 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD980 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-19 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release - $0