Canon SD990 IS vs Canon SX30 IS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SD990 IS and Canon SX30 IS, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the SX30 IS (14MP) is very comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and SX30 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was brought out 24 months earlier than the SX30 IS making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD990 IS grades against the SX30 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Canon SX30 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon SX30 IS has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the SX30 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and SX30 IS is 92 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and SX30 IS.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will provide more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.