Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm F660EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizes.

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The SD980 IS was revealed 3 years before the Fujifilm F660EXR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD980 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F660EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS provides exterior measurements 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 F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm F660EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD980 IS against the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD980 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be behind in sensor tech.