Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and SD990 IS (15MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 6 years later than the SD990 IS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the SD990 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SD990 IS has sizing of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the SD990 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and SD990 IS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and SD990 IS.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 350 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will offer extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 350 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.