Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 7010

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SD980 IS and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was revealed very close to the 7010 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD980 IS matches up versus the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS features outside dimensions 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 Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD980 IS and the 7010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and 7010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and 7010.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration.