Canon SD990 IS vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD990 IS vs Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and FP8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was manufactured 10 months earlier than the FP8 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD990 IS grades against the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS features external measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD990 IS vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS vs the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and FP8 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and FP8.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.