Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was released 3 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD980 IS grades versus the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD980 IS has physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check the Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.