Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm JV100

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SD990 IS and FujiFilm JV100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and JV100 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and JV100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was launched 16 months before the JV100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm JV100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD990 IS matches up against the JV100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JV100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JV100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JV100 has specifications of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS and the JV100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and JV100 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and JV100.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.