Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F750EXR

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm F750EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD980 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm F750EXR and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD980 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F750EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F750EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS has got outside measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F750EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the Fujifilm F750EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F750EXR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F750EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD980 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F750EXR will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.