Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V
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Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SD980 IS was introduced 3 years before the HX20V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD980 IS scores vs the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Sony HX20V
| SD980 IS | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Canon SD980 IS
| HX20V | SD980 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Sony HX20V
| SD980 IS | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS comes with external measurements 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 HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the HX20V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and HX20V.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2012-07-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | - | $397 |