Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon L840

Let's look more closely at the Canon SD980 IS versus Nikon L840, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the L840 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the L840 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Nikon Coolpix L840. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD980 IS against the L840.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and L840 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and L840.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L840 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.