Canon SD990 IS vs Sony W620

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD990 IS versus Sony W620, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SD990 IS was launched 4 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD990 IS matches up vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD990 IS versus the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD990 IS and W620.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.