Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm J30

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SD990 IS was released 10 months earlier than the Fujifilm J30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD990 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm J30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS offers outside 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 J30 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD990 IS versus the Fujifilm J30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm J30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm J30.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.