Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SD980 IS was released 4 years earlier than the FH10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD980 IS scores versus the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Panasonic FH10
SD980 IS | FH10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon SD980 IS
FH10 | SD980 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Panasonic FH10
SD980 IS | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS offers outer measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD980 IS and the FH10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and FH10.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-19 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | - | $110 |