Canon SD990 IS vs Sony W350

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD990 IS vs Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SD990 IS was brought out 15 months prior to the W350 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD990 IS matches up against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SD990 IS vs the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and W350.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will resolve more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.