Canon PowerShot SD980 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S5200

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelPowerShot SD980 ISCoolpix S5200
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.16 x 4.62 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600125 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm26 - 156 mm
      Optical Zoom5x6x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Viewfinder
      Viewfinder Coverage99%
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      TTL Auto
      Flash Range6.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Dimensions100 x 53 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.09 x 0.91")98 x 58 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)146 g (0.32 lb / 5.15 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.1 x 5.3 x 3.1"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Battery PackNB-6LEN-EL19
      Battery Life160 shots
      Internal Storage25 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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