Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Competitors
Ultra compact Ultra compact
February, 2009

As well as being compared against other ultra compacts, the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is also often compared to pro digicams, travel zooms and compacts. The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the ELPH 300 HS and the ELPH 100 HS) and Sony (such as the Cybershot DSC-HX9v and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V)

Competitor classes

compared toUltra compact competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD780 IS compared to other ultra compact competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs none), takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 7.1 MP), has a marginally larger sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.2 vs f/2.8), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (33 mm vs 28 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and is older (february, 2009 vs february, 2010).

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS
6 months newer

Significant advantages of the SD940 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Lighter: 120 g vs 160 g

Significant disadvantages of the SD940 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the SD940 IS and SD780 IS

  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
arrow Compare the SD940 IS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
1 year newer
$225

Significant advantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm

Significant disadvantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the SD1400 IS and SD780 IS

  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
arrow Compare the SD1400 IS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Canon ELPH 520 HS
2 years newer
$279

Significant advantages of the ELPH 520 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Significantly more zoom: 12x vs 3x

Significant disadvantages of the ELPH 520 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the ELPH 520 HS and SD780 IS

  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
arrow Compare the ELPH 520 HS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1000

Canon PowerShot SD1000
2 years older

Significant advantages of the SD1000 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • None found

Significant disadvantages of the SD1000 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much lower true resolution: 7.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
  • No image stabilization: None vs Lens
  • Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

common strengths of the SD1000 and SD780 IS

  • Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel
arrow Compare the SD1000 vs the SD780 IS

compared toPro digicam competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD780 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it is thinner (0.7" vs 1.9"), is slightly lighter (160 g vs 401 g) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.2 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a much narrower wide angle lens (33 mm vs 24 mm).

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100
2 years newer
$356 - $430

Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Shoots RAW
  • Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
  • Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.2

Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the S100 and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Compact 99x60x28 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Thin: 1.1" vs 0.7"
  • Light weight: 198 g vs 160 g
arrow Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90
6 months newer

Significant advantages of the S90 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
  • Shoots RAW
  • Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.2

Significant disadvantages of the S90 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the S90 and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Compact 100x58x30 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Light weight: 198 g vs 160 g
  • Thin: 1.2" vs 0.7"
arrow Compare the S90 vs the SD780 IS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS
1 year newer
$188 - $265

Significant advantages of the 500 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.2
  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.2" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the 500 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel
  • Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1000 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second

common strengths of the 500 HS and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Compact 100x55x25 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Thin: 1" vs 0.7"
  • Light weight: 185 g vs 160 g
arrow Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$398 - $496

Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
  • Shoots RAW
  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm

Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Larger: Mid size 112x76x48 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Significantly heavier: 401 g vs 160 g
  • Significantly thicker: 1.9" vs 0.7"

common strengths of the G12 and SD780 IS

  • Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel
arrow Compare the G12 vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95
1 year newer
$354 - $389

Significant advantages of the S95 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
  • Shoots RAW
  • Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.2

Significant disadvantages of the S95 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the S95 and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Compact 99x58x29 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Light weight: 193 g vs 160 g
  • Thin: 1.2" vs 0.7"
arrow Compare the S95 vs the SD780 IS

Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310
2 years newer
$315 - $330

Significant advantages of the P310 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/3.2
  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the P310 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the P310 and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Light weight: 194 g vs 160 g
  • Thin: 1.3" vs 0.7"
arrow Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

compared toTravel zoom competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD780 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it is thinner (0.7" vs 1.3") and has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none).

However, on average it has slightly less zoom (3x vs 16x), has a much narrower wide angle lens (33 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0").

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS
2 years newer
$195 - $196

Significant advantages of the 310 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the 310 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the 310 HS and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
1 year newer
$319 - $330

Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Has a GPS
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the DSC-HX9v and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Casio Exilim ZR100

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100
2 years newer
$302 - $468

Significant advantages of the ZR100 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Records high-speed movies: 1,000 fps vs None
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the ZR100 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the ZR100 and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 vs the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
similar age

Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the DMC-ZS3 and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
3 years newer
$299

Significant advantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 33 mm
  • Has a GPS
  • Significantly more zoom: 20x vs 3x

Significant disadvantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the SX260 HS and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the SX260 HS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$123 - $179

Significant advantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second

Significant disadvantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel
  • Thicker: 1.8" vs 0.7"
  • Heavier: 306 g vs 160 g

common strengths of the SX150 IS and SD780 IS

  • None found
arrow Compare the SX150 IS vs the SD780 IS

compared toCompact competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD780 IS compared to compact competitors include: it is slightly smaller (ultra compact 87x56x18 mm vs compact 95x62x31 mm), is thinner (0.7" vs 0.9") and has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.2 vs f/2.7), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (33 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8") and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS
1 year newer
$149 - $179

Significant advantages of the 300 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
  • Supports 24p

Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the 300 HS and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Super compact 92x55x19 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
arrow Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$109 - $189

Significant advantages of the 100 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the 100 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the 100 HS and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Super compact 93x55x19 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
arrow Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200
1 year newer
$89 - $142

Significant advantages of the A2200 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None

Significant disadvantages of the A2200 (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No image stabilization: None vs Lens
  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the A2200 and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Super compact 93x55x22 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
arrow Compare the A2200 vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD960 IS

Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
similar age

Significant advantages of the SD960 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 33 mm
  • Significantly larger screen: 2.8" vs 2.5"

Significant disadvantages of the SD960 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the SD960 IS and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Super compact 98x54x22 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Good macro capabilities: 2 cm vs 3 cm
arrow Compare the SD960 IS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
2 years newer
$229

Significant advantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 33 mm
  • Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5"
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the ELPH 110 HS and SD780 IS

  • Fairly small: Super compact 93x57x20 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
arrow Compare the ELPH 110 HS vs the SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
similar age
$248

Significant advantages of the A1100 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.2

Significant disadvantages of the A1100 IS (vs the SD780 IS)

  • Much larger: Compact 95x62x31 mm vs Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
  • Much thicker: 1.2" vs 0.7"

common strengths of the A1100 IS and SD780 IS

  • Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
  • Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
  • Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel
arrow Compare the A1100 IS vs the SD780 IS