Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung ST600
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Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-133mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 205g - 98 x 62 x 28mm
- Introduced September 2008
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 980 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD990 IS and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SD990 IS was released 15 months prior to the ST600 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SD990 IS scores against the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Samsung ST600
| SD990 IS | ST600 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SD990 IS
| ST600 | SD990 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | September 2008 | More modern by 15 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Samsung ST600
| SD990 IS | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS has outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD990 IS and Samsung ST600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS against the ST600.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and ST600.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will render more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Samsung ST600 |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 980 IS | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2008-09-17 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4416 x 3312 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-133mm (3.7x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-5L | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | - | $330 |