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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 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
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS
Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8200, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) is pretty close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD990 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Fujifilm S8200

 SD990 IS Fujifilm S8200 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Canon SD990 IS

 Fujifilm S8200 SD990 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2008More recent by 52 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8200

 SD990 IS Fujifilm S8200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD990 IS vs the Fujifilm S8200.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm S8200 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography details
37
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD990 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm S8200
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (205 grams)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography highlights
57
decent MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (205 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (670g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Vlogging camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (205 grams)
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8200
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISFujifilm FinePix S8200
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8200
Also called as Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-09-17 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4416 x 3312 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-133mm (3.7x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 670g (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price - $450