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").

The 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.

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |