Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.