Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD980 IS

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Weight
 Light-weight
150 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SD4000 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.8 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Canon SD980 IS
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Weight Lighter 150 g vs 175 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2500s
Help
 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

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CanonPowerShot SD4000 IS
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SD4000 IS:f/2.0
SD980 IS:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SD4000 IS:1/2500s
SD980 IS:1/3000s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$190 - $283
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $343
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD980 IS
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Compact

$274
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SD3500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD3500 IS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS.

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Ultra compact
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SD940 IS vs the PowerShot SD980 IS

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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

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