Canon SD980 IS vs Sony H55

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD980 IS vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was manufactured 10 months prior to the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD980 IS grades versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD980 IS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD980 IS and the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and H55.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.