Canon SD980 IS vs Samsung WB850F

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SD980 IS and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was announced 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS has got 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 WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD980 IS and Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD980 IS against the WB850F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and WB850F.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.