Canon SD990 IS vs Olympus VG-110

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SD990 IS versus Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and VG-110 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was released 3 years before the VG-110 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD990 IS matches up vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD990 IS against the VG-110.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and VG-110 is 92 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and VG-110.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SD990 IS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.