Canon PowerShot SD980 IS with Samsung PL210 Overview
Let's compare Samsung PL210 with Canon PowerShot SD980 IS.
The first model related to Ultracompact, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Samsung PL210 was released in 2011, and Canon SD980 IS in 2009.
PL210 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SD980 IS 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PL210 is greater than that of PowerShot SD980 IS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot SD980 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon SD980 IS, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
PowerShot SD980 IS has image stabilization(Optical), PL210 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Samsung PL210 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PL210 |
PowerShot SD980 IS |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
PL210 |
PowerShot SD980 IS |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
August, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/3000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
6.50 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
0 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
0 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
|
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
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| HDMI |
|
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| USB |
none |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
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| Battery Model |
|
NB-6L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
174 g |
150 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
100 x 59 x 20 mm |
100 x 53 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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