Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung NX1100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and NX1100 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD990 IS scores vs the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung NX1100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the NX1100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and NX1100 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD990 IS and NX1100.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.