Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung HZ30W

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Samsung HZ30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was launched 5 months prior to the HZ30W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD980 IS grades versus the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS provides outside dimensions 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 HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the HZ30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.