Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm A170

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm A170, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was introduced 10 months before the Fujifilm A170 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD990 IS grades against the Fujifilm A170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS features 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 Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS against the Fujifilm A170.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm A170 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will render extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be behind in sensor technology.