Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced September 2008
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 980 IS
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SD990 IS was revealed 8 months before the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD990 IS grades against the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Sony A230
SD990 IS | A230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon SD990 IS
A230 | SD990 IS | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | September 2008 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Sony A230
SD990 IS | A230 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS enjoys external 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 Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS versus the A230.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and A230.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SD990 IS will give you greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony A230 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 980 IS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-09-17 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4416 x 3312 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-133mm (3.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | 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 lb) | 490 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | - | $569 |