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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR 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
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD980 IS was unveiled 4 years before the Fujifilm F900EXR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD980 IS grades against the Fujifilm F900EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 SD980 IS Fujifilm F900EXR 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Canon SD980 IS

 Fujifilm F900EXR SD980 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR

 SD980 IS Fujifilm F900EXR 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about 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) while the Fujifilm F900EXR has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS against the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD980 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD980 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (232g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
very small sensor (1/2")
bad battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD980 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (232g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
bad battery (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (232g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISFujifilm FinePix F900EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Alternative name Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-19 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 EXR II
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
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 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 232 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $380