Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z90

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SD990 IS versus Casio EX-Z90, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was manufactured 11 months before the EX-Z90 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD990 IS matches up versus the EX-Z90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z90 has specifications of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD990 IS against the EX-Z90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and EX-Z90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and EX-Z90.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will provide you with more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.