Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and JZ300 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and JZ300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was announced 16 months before the JZ300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD990 IS matches up against the JZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS enjoys exterior 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) while the FujiFilm JZ300 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SD990 IS vs the JZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and JZ300 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and JZ300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will give greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.