Canon PowerShot G2 vs Nikon Coolpix 990
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$48
MSRP
$799
-94% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching
The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 5 days. $48 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 6% of the $799 MSRP. Prices are down 37.5% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$35
MSRP
$999
-96% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 40.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $25, $10 below today. Currently 4% of the $999 MSRP.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Canon PowerShot G2 or the Nikon Coolpix 990?
- The Nikon Coolpix 990 is cheaper used: $35 against $48 for the Canon PowerShot G2, a gap of $13 (36%) as of 2026-10-29.
- How much more does the newer Canon PowerShot G2 cost used?
- $13 more. The Canon PowerShot G2 (2001) starts at $48 used and the Nikon Coolpix 990 (2000) at $35 as of 2026-10-29.
- What share of its launch price does a used Canon PowerShot G2 cost?
- About 6%: $48 used against a $799 launch price as of 2026-10-29.
Specs side by side
| Canon PowerShot G2 | Nikon Coolpix 990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Family | Canon PowerShot G | Nikon Coolpix |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Mount | Fixed Lens | Fixed Lens |
| Sensor | 1/1.8 | 1/1.8 |
| Sensor family | — | — |
| Megapixels | 4 MP | 3.3 MP |
| Autofocus | — | — |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | 425 g | 390 g |
| Dimensions | 121 × 77 × 64 mm | 149 × 79 × 38 mm |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2001-08-01 | 2000-02-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $799 | $999 |
| Current low | $48 | $35 |
| vs MSRP | -94% | -96% |
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