Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SD990 IS

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the SD990 IS (15MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 2 years later than the SD990 IS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up vs the SD990 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon SD990 IS has specifications of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon SD990 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the SD990 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and SD990 IS is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and SD990 IS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 300 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will render greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 300 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.