Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon SD990 IS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon IXUS 165 and Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and SD990 IS (15MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The IXUS 165 was launched 6 years after the SD990 IS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the IXUS 165 grades against the SD990 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon IXUS 165 and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD990 IS has sizing of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon IXUS 165 and Canon SD990 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the IXUS 165 against the SD990 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and SD990 IS is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and SD990 IS.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The IXUS 165 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon IXUS 165 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 provides a benefit in sensor technology.