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Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(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
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 200 IS
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was launched 3 years before the DV300F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD980 IS scores vs the DV300F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Samsung DV300F

 SD980 IS DV300F 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SD980 IS

 DV300F SD980 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2009Newer by 28 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Samsung DV300F

 SD980 IS DV300F 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS has outside 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 Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SD980 IS and the DV300F.

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and DV300F.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung DV300F to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Portrait photography features
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD980 IS
Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Travel photography features
Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (133 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD980 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
38
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD980 IS
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
31
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISSamsung DV300F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Samsung DV300F
Also Known as Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-19 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-6L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch - $200