Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic SZ7

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SD980 IS versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the SZ7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD980 IS matches up versus the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the SZ7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and SZ7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.