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 Nikon Coolpix P7000
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Digital IXUS 980 IS42 mm²
Coolpix P7000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digital IXUS 980 IS and Coolpix P7000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 980 ISMetricCoolpix P7000
14.7 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.7 µmPixel pitch2.05 µm
2.89 µm²Pixel area4.2 µm²
34.61 MP/cm²Pixel density23.78 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight360 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDC 7.4 V, 1030 mAh
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 and Coolpix P7000 have the same sensor area. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the lighter body. The Digital IXUS 980 IS has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P7000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix P7000
Released in 2010, Coolpix P7000 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 360 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.