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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Key Specs

Canon SD990 IS
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-133mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced September 2008
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS
Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm IS Pro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SD990 IS was brought out 15 months after the Fujifilm IS Pro making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD990 IS grades vs the Fujifilm IS Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 SD990 IS Fujifilm IS Pro 
IntroducedSeptember 2008July 2007Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Canon SD990 IS

 Fujifilm IS Pro SD990 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro

 SD990 IS Fujifilm IS Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS comes with external measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm IS Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm IS Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro is 92 and 55 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SD990 IS will provide greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SD990 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography factors
37
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
good megapixels (15MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography advice
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (205 grams)
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (920 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography advice
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (15MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD990 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
57
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (205 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than competitors (920 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD990 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm IS Pro Vlogging info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (205g)
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISFujifilm FinePix IS Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Introduced 2008-09-17 2007-07-13
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4416 x 3312 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 36-133mm (3.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 4.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 920 gr (2.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch - $0