Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX1
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2008
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 980 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD990 IS and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SD990 IS was brought out 10 months before the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD990 IS scores against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Sony WX1
| SD990 IS | WX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Canon SD990 IS
| WX1 | SD990 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | September 2008 | Newer by 10 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Sony WX1
| SD990 IS | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD990 IS has got external dimensions of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the WX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD990 IS and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD990 IS and WX1.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD990 IS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SD990 IS will produce more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Also Known as | Digital IXUS 980 IS | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2008-09-17 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4416 x 3312 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-133mm (3.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | - | $149 |
