Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm S1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) is very close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SD990 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD990 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS has outside 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 S1 has dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD990 IS versus the Fujifilm S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S1 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S1 will result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.