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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Canon SD990 IS
(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
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 980 IS
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SD990 IS and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was revealed 15 months prior to the TX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD990 IS grades versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Sony TX7

 SD990 IS TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Canon SD990 IS

 TX7 SD990 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2010September 2008More modern by 15 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Sony TX7

 SD990 IS TX7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD990 IS comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS and the TX7.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and TX7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon SD990 IS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
37
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (205 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography advice
Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (15MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
57
decent megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (205g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD990 IS
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (15MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Vlogging details
Sony TX7 Vlogging details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (205 grams)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (149g)
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Sony TX7
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Alternative name Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-09-17 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4416 x 3312 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-133mm (3.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch - $300