Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S6500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the S6500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD980 IS grades versus the S6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS comes with 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) while the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD980 IS versus the S6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and S6500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.