Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SD980 IS was launched 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm F600 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD980 IS grades versus the Fujifilm F600 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS comes with exterior 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 F600 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD980 IS vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD980 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.