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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Key Specs

Canon SD990 IS
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-133mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2008
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS
Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP130
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm XP120, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) is fairly close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was announced 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP120 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD990 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm XP120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Fujifilm XP120

 SD990 IS Fujifilm XP120 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Canon SD990 IS

 Fujifilm XP120 SD990 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017September 2008More recent by 101 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm XP120

 SD990 IS Fujifilm XP120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP120 has measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD990 IS versus Fujifilm XP120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP120.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP120 will render more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP120 as a Portrait photography camera
37
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP120 Street photography info
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (205g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP120 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent MP (15MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (205g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD990 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP120
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD990 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (205 grams)
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm XP120
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISFujifilm FinePix XP120
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Also Known as Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2008-09-17 2017-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4416 x 3312 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-133mm (3.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 203g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 210 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing - $229