Canon SD990 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SD990 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was manufactured 4 years before the Fujifilm Z1000EXR which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD990 IS grades versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS offers external 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 Z1000EXR has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD990 IS against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.