Canon SD990 IS vs FujiFilm S4000

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SD990 IS versus FujiFilm S4000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and S4000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the S4000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD990 IS scores against the S4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS features exterior measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S4000 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD990 IS versus the S4000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and S4000 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and S4000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon SD990 IS will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.