Samsung SH100 vs Sony S980

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung SH100 vs Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was launched 23 months after the S980 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH100 matches up against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SH100 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH100 versus the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and S980 is 99 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and S980.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung SH100 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SH100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.