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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

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Sony DSC-S980 review, find out how the DSC-S980 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Sony S980 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 33-132 mm F3.3-5.2 lens. Read our S980 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • needs fantastic autofocus and fast continuous shooting

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony S980 have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.2
  • Center, Multi point
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

Pros

  • needs fantastic autofocus and fast continuous shooting

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony S980 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony S980 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • RAW format is not saved so the user has less margin for error
  • not have image stabilization sensor size
  • the display screen has no touch support
  • 720p is awful for today's standards

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv33 - 132
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.76 oz
Width3.67 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.94 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage12.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS PRO
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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