Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 980 IS
Released in 2008, Digital IXUS 980 IS has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 14.7 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS
vs Canon IXUS 210
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Digital IXUS 980 IS28 mm²
IXUS 210- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 980 ISMetricIXUS 210
14.7 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.7 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
2.89 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
34.61 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight160 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the larger sensor area. The IXUS 210 has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the higher effective resolution. The IXUS 210 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose IXUS 210
Released in 2010, IXUS 210 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.