Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD990 IS was announced 12 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD990 IS matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS has outside dimensions 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 Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD990 IS and the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD990 IS and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.