Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6
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![Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-ek-fs.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6/Panasonic-TS6-front.jpg)
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 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
- Revealed August 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The SD980 IS was introduced 6 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD980 IS matches up against the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Panasonic TS6
SD980 IS | TS6 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon SD980 IS
TS6 | SD980 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 65 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Panasonic TS6
SD980 IS | TS6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS features external dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon SD980 IS versus Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the TS6.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and TS6.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD980-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD980 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 370 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | - | $300 |