Canon SD990 IS vs Sony W560

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SD990 IS vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD990 IS was announced 3 years before the W560 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD990 IS matches up against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS offers external measurements 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and W560.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD990 IS using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SD990 IS will give more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SD990 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.