Price range: £273.39 - £287.98
What is it: 12-megapixel compact with 5x zoom
What we think: Good camera, but it's underspecified and overpriced, even compared to other IXUS models
Compare the Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS
Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS compared to other compact cameras
 Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS |
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
 Canon PowerShot S90 |
 Samsung ST1000 |
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| Review date | 29 Jun 09 | 25 Mar 09 | 4 Nov 09 | 27 Nov 09 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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9.4
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9.1
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9.1
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| Price range |
£273.39 - £287.98
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£190.00 - £269.00
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£345.00 - £396.95
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£222.98 - £304.48
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| Review summary | The Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS offers elegance, straightforward operation and quality -- all the usual IXUS hallmarks. But is it the best IXUS to go for? Probably not -- it costs more than the Digital IXUS 110 IS without having much to show for it Read full review |
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 not only does more than you could possibly expect from any pocket-sized camera, it does it spectacularly well. Other cameras may be smaller, cheaper or offer more manual control, but, as a package, the TZ6 provides unparalleled practicality, versatility and quality Read full review |
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a cracker. It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made -- it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously good lens and image quality that raises the bar for all other camera makers Read full review |
The Samsung ST1000 is what you get when you combine a super-slim camera with the latest wireless-connectivity and touchscreen technology. Samsung's experience in mobile-phone design surely plays a part here. We've seen wireless cameras before, but this, at last, is how it should be done Read full review |
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