Canon SD990 IS vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD990 IS and Olympus E-PL2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was announced 3 years prior to the E-PL2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD990 IS scores versus the E-PL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS has outer measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the E-PL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and E-PL2 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and E-PL2.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SD990 IS will produce extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.