Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm S4500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SD980 IS was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S4500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Fujifilm S4500
SD980 IS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SD980 IS
Fujifilm S4500 | SD980 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 28 months |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm S4500
SD980 IS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD980 IS has external measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm S4500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD980 IS against the Fujifilm S4500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm S4500.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S4500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 543 gr (1.20 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
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 | - | 300 images |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | - | $230 |