Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6020

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD980 IS and Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was brought out 5 months before the 6020 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD980 IS scores versus the 6020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD980 IS features outside dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the 6020.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and 6020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and 6020.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to resolve more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.