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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 275 HS
Canon SD990 IS
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-133mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2008
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 980 IS
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Canon SD990 IS

 ELPH 350 HS SD990 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2008Fresher by 78 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 SD990 IS ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Canon SD990 IS

 ELPH 350 HS SD990 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography details
Canon SD990 IS Portrait photography details
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resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
MP count good (15MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography features
Canon SD990 IS Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (147 grams)
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (205g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography advice
Canon SD990 IS Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon SD990 IS Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (250 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
57
MP count good (15MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (205g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SD990 IS Landscape photography highlights
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quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (15MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging factors
Canon SD990 IS Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (205 grams)
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Canon SD990 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Canon SD990 IS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSCanon PowerShot SD990 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
Alternative name IXUS 275 HS Digital IXUS 980 IS
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2008-09-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4416 x 3312
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-133mm (3.7x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 205g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $219 -