Canon PowerShot
SD980 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4000

General

 Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Nikon Coolpix S4000
Brand
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 Canon Nikon
Lowest price
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 Unknown $289.24
Announced
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 August, 2009 February, 2010

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CCD
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 12 MP 12 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Pixel size
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 2.4 µm² 2.4 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 230k dots 460k dots
Touch screen
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 Yes Yes
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 5x 4x
Wide angle
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 24 mm 27 mm
Telephoto
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 120 mm 108 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 f/3.2
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/5.9 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 3 cm 8 cm

Form factor
Size
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 100x53x23 mm 95x57x20 mm
Depth
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 0.9" 0.8"
Weight
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 150 g 131 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 720p
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps		 720p
320 x 240
480p

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Digital
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 0.8 fps 0.9 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/3000s Unknown
Min
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 15s Unknown

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No No
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 MMCplus
MMCplus (HD)
SD
SDHC
MMC		 SD
SDHC