Clicky

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm A150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SD980 IS was revealed 7 months after the Fujifilm A150 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD980 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm A150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SD980 IS Fujifilm A150 
LaunchedAugust 2009February 2009More modern by 7 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SD980 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SD980 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SD980 IS Fujifilm A150 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS comes with outside 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 Fujifilm A150 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm A150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm A150.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SD980 IS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SD980 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm A150 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm A150 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than others (130g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD980 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A150
38
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
27
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
25
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Other name Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-19 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price - $130