Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500
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![Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-ek-fs.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S9500 front Nikon Coolpix S9500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9500/Nikon-S9500-front.jpg)
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42 Features
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Nikon S9300
- Updated by Nikon S9700
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The SD980 IS was brought out 4 years before the S9500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD980 IS scores vs the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Nikon S9500
SD980 IS | S9500 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon SD980 IS
S9500 | SD980 IS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon S9500
SD980 IS | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the S9500.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and S9500.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-19 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | - | $230 |