Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200
95 Imaging
35 Features
28 Overall
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90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 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
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX100
- Renewed by Samsung NX210
Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD980 IS versus Samsung NX200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe SD980 IS was launched 3 years before the NX200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD980 IS scores against the NX200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Samsung NX200
SD980 IS | NX200 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon SD980 IS
NX200 | SD980 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | August 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Samsung NX200
SD980 IS | NX200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys external 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) while the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD980 IS versus Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS versus the NX200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and NX200.
As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD980 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Samsung NX200 |
Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 223 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | - | $818 |