Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 was introduced in February 2013 and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS was introduced in September 2008. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 over Canon PowerShot SD990 IS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD990 IS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon PowerShot SD990 IS features a 14.7 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. Canon PowerShot SD990 IS can take pictures up to 4416 x 3312 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS comes with NB-5L battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot. Canon PowerShot SD990 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300, and up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SD990 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and 4.60 m on Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD990 IS.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 body has dimensions of 96 x 55 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.17 x 0.98") and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS body has dimensions of 98 x 62 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.44 x 1.1"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 weighs 166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz) and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

96 mm

55 mm

98 mm

62 mm

55 mm

62 mm