Canon SD1400 IS vs Canon SD990 IS

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the SD990 IS (15MP) is very well matched but the SD1400 IS (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1400 IS was manufactured 17 months later than the SD990 IS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD1400 IS scores vs the SD990 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery and Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD1400 IS provides outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Canon SD990 IS has specifications 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 SD1400 IS vs Canon SD990 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1400 IS against the SD990 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1400 IS and SD990 IS is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and SD990 IS.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1400 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SD990 IS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SD1400 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.