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Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 200 IS
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Released April 2014
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Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SD980 IS versus Leica T Type 701, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and T Type 701 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SD980 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the T Type 701 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD980 IS grades vs the T Type 701 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Leica T Type 701

 SD980 IS T Type 701 

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Canon SD980 IS

 T Type 701 SD980 IS 
ReleasedApril 2014August 2009More modern by 56 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k230kCrisper screen (+1070k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Leica T Type 701

 SD980 IS T Type 701 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS has physical dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Leica T Type 701 has dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS against the T Type 701.

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and T Type 701 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and T Type 701.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD980 IS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Leica T Type 701 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD980 IS
Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography advice
Leica T Type 701 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Sports photography info
Leica T Type 701 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD980 IS
Travel photography with Leica T Type 701
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD980 IS
Landscape photography with Leica T Type 701
38
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD980 IS
Vlogging with Leica T Type 701
31
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
32
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Canon SD980 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Leica T Type 701
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISLeica T Typ 701
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Leica T Typ 701
Also called as Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-19 2014-04-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4944 x 3278
Highest native ISO 1600 12500
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 4
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,300 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 384g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1082
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch - $1,603