Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10
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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2008
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
- 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2009
Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD990 IS versus Casio EX-FS10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and EX-FS10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SD990 IS was brought out 3 months earlier than the EX-FS10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD990 IS matches up against the EX-FS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Casio EX-FS10
SD990 IS | EX-FS10 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SD990 IS
EX-FS10 | SD990 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Casio EX-FS10
SD990 IS | EX-FS10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2008 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Casio EX-FS10 has dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon SD990 IS versus Casio EX-FS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS versus the EX-FS10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and EX-FS10 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD990 IS and EX-FS10.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SD990 IS will give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 980 IS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-09-17 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4416 x 3312 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-133mm (3.7x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.9-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 model | NB-5L | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | - | $200 |