Canon SD980 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD980 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the V-Lux 40 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the V-Lux 40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS features exterior 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) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD980 IS vs the V-Lux 40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and V-Lux 40 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and V-Lux 40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.