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Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F305EXR
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Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SD980 IS was brought out 11 months before the F300EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD980 IS scores versus the F300EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 SD980 IS F300EXR 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon SD980 IS

 F300EXR SD980 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2010August 2009Fresher by 11 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR

 SD980 IS F300EXR 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD980 IS against the F300EXR.

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and F300EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and F300EXR.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The SD980 IS comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The older SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm F300EXR Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography information
FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition (215g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
38
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SD980 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISFujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD980 IS FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
Also called Digital IXUS 200 IS FinePix F305EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-19 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch - $280