Canon PowerShot SD990 IS vs OM System Tough TG-7

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      BrandCanonOM System
      ModelPowerShot SD990 ISTough TG-7
      Predecessor ModelOlympus Tough TG-6
      MSRP$549
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.7 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution4416 x 33124000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEGJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper-Fine, Fine, NormalSuper fine, fine, normal
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, and CustomPresets: Auto, Custom, Underwater
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points25
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Focal Length4.5 - 18 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range36 - 133 mm25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom3.7x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.8f/2.0 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Image Stabilization Compensation2.5 stops
      Screen Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.50"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      ViewfinderOptical (tunnel)
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.3 fps20.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 20 fps at 12 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 10 fps at 12 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 5 fps at 12 MP for up to 49 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Slow
      Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
      Auto
      Red Eye Reduction
      Slow sync. (1st curtain)
      Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain)
      Fill- in
      Manual
      Flash Off
      Flash Range4.60 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Manual, Quick, Special Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Internal Recording ModesMOV
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 25/29.97 fps [102 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080p at 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 52 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 25/29.97 fps [18 to 52 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution640 x 4803840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Audio I/ONo
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible Android & iOS
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Dimensions98 x 62 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.44 x 1.1")114 x 66 x 33 mm (4.49 x 2.6 x 1.3")
      Weight (inc. batteries)205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)253 g (0.56 lb / 8.92 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)5.9 x 5 x 3.5"
      Package Weight1.155 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Battery PackNB-5LLI-92B
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage32 MB0
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC cardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
      Other Canon PowerShot SD990 IS OM System Tough TG-7
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Accessory MountNo


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