Canon SD990 IS vs Sony WX220

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD990 IS versus Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SD990 IS was introduced 6 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD990 IS scores vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD990 IS has got outer measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SD990 IS vs the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and WX220 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD990 IS and WX220.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX220 will render greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SD990 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.