Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm HS10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD990 IS versus FujiFilm HS10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and HS10 (10MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and HS10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was launched 21 months before the HS10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD990 IS matches up vs the HS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and FujiFilm FinePix HS10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and FujiFilm HS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the FujiFilm HS10 has measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD990 IS versus FujiFilm HS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD990 IS versus the HS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and HS10 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and HS10.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.