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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 200 IS
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP80
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm XP70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was released 5 years before the Fujifilm XP70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD980 IS matches up against the Fujifilm XP70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

 SD980 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SD980 IS

 Fujifilm XP70 SD980 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm XP70

 SD980 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS provides external measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP70 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon SD980 IS versus Fujifilm XP70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS against the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and Fujifilm XP70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm XP70 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD980 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
20
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD980 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP70
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD980 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
38
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SD980 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Alternative name Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-19 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release - $199