Olympus Stylus SH-1 vs Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelStylus SH-1PowerShot SD980 IS
      Successor ModelOlympus Stylus SH-2
      MSRP$399
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      ProcessorTruePic VIIDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-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 Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm24 - 120 mm
      Optical Zoom24x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 6.9f/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/3000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting11.5 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill Flash
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range6.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Dimensions109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65")100 x 53 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.09 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 5.7 x 3"
      Package Weight1.35 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Battery PackLI-92BNB-6L
      Battery Life380 shots
      Internal Storage37 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC MemorySingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Olympus Stylus SH-1 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec, custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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