Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung MV800

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SD980 IS and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was introduced 24 months before the MV800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD980 IS matches up against the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS features physical measurements 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 Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SD980 IS against the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and MV800.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.