Canon SD990 IS vs Nikon S70

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SD990 IS and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and S70 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and S70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was launched 10 months prior to the S70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD990 IS scores versus the S70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Nikon Coolpix S70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS has outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S70 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the S70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and S70 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and S70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.