Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm S8300

Lets look closer at the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD990 IS scores versus the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS features outer dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8300 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will produce greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.