Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 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
- Launched August 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ30
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Canon SD980 IS versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SD980 IS was unveiled 5 years before the LZ40 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD980 IS scores vs the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Panasonic LZ40
SD980 IS | LZ40 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Canon SD980 IS
LZ40 | SD980 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Panasonic LZ40
SD980 IS | LZ40 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD980 IS versus the LZ40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and LZ40.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 10.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 life | - | 320 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | - | $219 |