Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410
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Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 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
- Introduced August 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SD980 IS was released 4 years before the VH-410 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Olympus VH-410
SD980 IS | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon SD980 IS
VH-410 | SD980 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | August 2009 | Newer by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Olympus VH-410
SD980 IS | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS has 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 VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD980 IS vs the VH-410.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and VH-410.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Olympus VH-410 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-19 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | - | $186 |