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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Canon SD990 IS
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 980 IS
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD990 IS and Sony T110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and T110 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was released 3 years before the T110 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD990 IS scores vs the T110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Sony T110

 SD990 IS T110 

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Canon SD990 IS

 T110 SD990 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011September 2008Fresher by 28 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Sony T110

 SD990 IS T110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS features physical dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD990 IS vs the T110.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and T110 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD990 IS and T110.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T110 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Portrait photography information
Sony T110 Portrait photography information
37
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
decent MP (15MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD990 IS
Street photography with Sony T110
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (205 grams)
56
has touch to focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography information
Sony T110 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Travel photography info
Sony T110 Travel photography info
57
decent MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than others (205g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Landscape photography details
Sony T110 Landscape photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (15MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
38
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Vlogging info
Sony T110 Vlogging info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than others (205g)
28
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Sony T110
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2008-09-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4416 x 3312 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-133mm (3.7x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release - $199