Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Review Discussion

[David Rasnake]

The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS, the latest flagship ultracompact in Canon's well-known Digital ELPH line of pocket cams, was rolled out just before the holiday buying season got underway in an effort to tempt buyers with a camera that simultaneously offers impressive specs but few frills.

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[Andy Stanton]

Jim Keenan's review of the SD880is was a lot more positive. Even though it's less expensive, the SD880is seems like the better camera.

[KCook]

True, but .... none of the 14Mp class ultracompacts knock my socks off when it comes to IQ. The SD880 is a good auto-shooter, which makes it easy to recommend. For a 14Mp tech toy I would still choose the SD990, for its exquisite build quality and über kool design. And IQ no worse than the other 14Mp baubles. Pity Canon doesn't offer a 10Mp downgrade for the SD990!

wude Kelly

[David Rasnake]

Pity Canon doesn't offer a 10Mp downgrade for the SD990!

Well said. I like most everything about this camera, but I feel that image quality has to get some kind of special weight compared to all other factors. And with that in mind, the shots just don't do it for me.

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