Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon W300
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also referred to as Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Announced May 2017
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Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD980 IS was revealed 8 years before the W300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD980 IS matches up against the W300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Nikon W300
| SD980 IS | W300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon SD980 IS
| W300 | SD980 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 94 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon W300
| SD980 IS | W300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS comes with physical 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) whilst the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD980 IS and Nikon W300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS against the W300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and W300.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Nikon W300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
| Also called as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-08-19 | 2017-05-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 231 gr (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 280 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Built-in |
| Battery model | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | - | $387 |