Canon 5D MII vs Canon SD990 IS

Here is a in depth review of the Canon 5D MII and Canon SD990 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SD990 IS (15MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SD990 IS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was revealed 5 months later than the SD990 IS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5D MII scores versus the SD990 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII offers exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Canon SD990 IS has dimensions 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 5D MII and Canon SD990 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII compared to the SD990 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and SD990 IS is 56 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and SD990 IS.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.