- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 12.1 megapixels
- 33.00mm - 132.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Sony DSC-S980 Review.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | DSC-S980 | 1020 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Other |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $149.00 | $299.99 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2009-03-15 | 2013-07-26 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
| Weight: | 4.8 oz (135 g) |
5.6 oz
(158 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (93 x 56 x 24 mm) |
2.8 x
5.1 x
0.4 in. (71 x 130 x 10 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Super HAD | BSI |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 41.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/1.5 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 41 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.4 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 135 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
7712 x 5360
(41.3 MP,
Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x960 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | Motion JPEG AVI | MP4/H.264 |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | ||
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Sony Lens, 7 elements in 6 groups | Carl Zeiss Tessar; 6 lenses (5 plastic molded high performance plastic, one high precision glass element) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 33 - 132mm | 27mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.8 - 23.2mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.5 / f5.1 (wide) / f/5.6 / ? (tele) | Fixed at f/2.2 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
15 cm to Infinity 5.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Precision, up to 25x Smart Zoom | Stills: up to 3x high-resolution zoom; Video: up to 6x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection; 9-area | Contrast Detection with Face Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100-3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash WB | Auto, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 1 sec | 1/16000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Center-weighted average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Easy, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Landscape, Soft snap, Snow, Beach | Automatic, Night Portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10, 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Slow Synch, Off | Off, Automatic, On; via Xexon flash tube |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.5m - 3.5m(W), 0.5m - 1.5m(T) | Up to 4m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo | microSD / microSDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | Motion JPEG AVI | MP4/H.264 |
| Included Memory: | 12.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Multi-terminal, DC Input | Micro USB connector and charging, 3.5mm audio connector |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 310 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BK1 | Internal |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | BV-5XW 3.8v, 2000mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BK1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Internal 3.8v, 2000mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Sony CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Easy Mode, Face Detection, In-camera Retouching. Available in silver, black and pink. | Windows Phone 8, 4.5 AMOLED Touchscreen Display, 41MP PureView camera, Carl Zeiss Tessar lens with Optical Image Stabilization, Xenon Flash, Snapdragon s4 1.5GHz Dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB Flash, GSM, LTE, WCDMA, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, Magnetometer, A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Barometer. Available in Yellow, White or Black. |
