Canon PowerShot SD980 IS vs Samsung TL205

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and the Samsung TL205, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS was introduced in August 2009 and Samsung TL205 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung TL205 Highlights

      • 12.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      4. Advantage of Samsung TL205
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Samsung TL205.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Canon SD980 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD980 IS over Samsung TL205.

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS vs Samsung TL205
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 120 mm vs 105 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 3x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.0
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/3000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Lighter 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) vs 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SD980 IS.

      Canon SD940 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SD960 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SD970 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SD990 IS
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      1/1.7-inch

      14.7 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS35
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SH-1
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D5100
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Advantage of Samsung TL205

      Samsung TL205
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung TL205 over Canon PowerShot SD980 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS vs Samsung TL205
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.6

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung TL205.

      Samsung TL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Samsung TL210
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.4 MP

      Samsung TL500
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung TL100
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung TL220
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL320
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL225
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL350
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      1/2.33-inch

      10.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Panasonic FP8
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Samsung TL205
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Samsung TL205
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel12.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3000 sec1/1500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Samsung TL205 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon PowerShot SD980 IS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Samsung TL205 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung TL205 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS comes with NB-6L battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot. Samsung TL205 has a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/3000 sec on Canon PowerShot SD980 IS, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung TL205. Canon PowerShot SD980 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.50 m on Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and 3.40 m on Samsung TL205..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS body has dimensions of 100 x 53 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.09 x 0.91") and Samsung TL205 body has dimensions of 99 x 59 x 20 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Canon PowerShot SD980 IS weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) and Samsung TL205 weighs 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      100 mm

      53 mm

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      99 mm

      59 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Samsung TL205

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Samsung TL205 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      52
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Samsung TL205 and give them scores of 56 and 44 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      44

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

      Samsung TL205

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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