Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S800c

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was brought out 4 years before the S800c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD980 IS grades versus the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon S800c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the S800c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and S800c.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S800c to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.