Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung DV300F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the DV300F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD990 IS matches up versus the DV300F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS has exterior 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 Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS versus the DV300F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and DV300F.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will produce extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.