Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320
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Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 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
- Released September 2008
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 980 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as WB1000

Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and TL320 (12MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and TL320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The SD990 IS was announced 5 months before the TL320 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD990 IS scores vs the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Samsung TL320
SD990 IS | TL320 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Canon SD990 IS
TL320 | SD990 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Samsung TL320
SD990 IS | TL320 | |||
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Announced | September 2008 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD990 IS provides external measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD990 IS against the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and TL320 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and TL320.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will offer extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD990 IS vs Samsung TL320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Samsung TL320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Samsung TL320 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 980 IS | WB1000 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-09-17 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4416 x 3312 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-133mm (3.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 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 options | Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | - | $380 |