Canon SD980 IS vs Sony WX150

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SD980 IS versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD980 IS grades vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.