Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD990 IS grades vs the Fujifilm JZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS comes with physical dimensions 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 JZ100 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the Fujifilm JZ100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SD990 IS will provide more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.