Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD980 IS and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was brought out 24 months prior to the FX90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD980 IS matches up against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS provides exterior 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 Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD980 IS and Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SD980 IS and the FX90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and FX90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SD980 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.