Canon SD990 IS Alternatives
The SD990 IS ranks at #77 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Below is a short outline of the SD990 IS.
15MP
1/1.7"
205 grams
36-133mm (f2.8-5.8)
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
92 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
built-in flash
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
good minimum ISO (80)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
Below are various alternatives to the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS listed by their overall score. Feel free to browse through a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon SD990 IS by clicking the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (240 CIPA)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (206g)
max zoom aperture not good (f4.9)
#2 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (240 CIPA)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (206g)
max zoom aperture not good (f4.9)
#3 Sony TX66
18MP
1/2.3"
109 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
built-in flash
good battery life (250 CIPA)
good minimum ISO (80)
good resolution screen (1,230 thousand dot)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#4 Sony TX200V
18MP
1/2.3"
129 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
built-in flash
environment proofing
good minimum ISO (64)
good resolution screen (1,230 thousand dot)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#5 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
built-in flash
good minimum ISO (80)
has HDMI support
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#6 Olympus TG-870
16MP
1/2.3"
221 grams
21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
built-in flash
environment proofing
good battery life (300 CIPA)
good resolution screen (921 thousand dot)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#7 Sony TX20
16MP
1/2.3"
133 grams
25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
built-in flash
environment proofing
good battery life (250 CIPA)
good resolution screen (922 thousand dot)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#8 Sony WX220
18MP
1/2.3"
121 grams
25-250mm (f3.3-5.9)
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
built-in flash
good minimum ISO (100)
has HDMI support
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
#9 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
built-in flash
good battery life (250 CIPA)
good minimum ISO (80)
has HDMI support
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files