Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Released March 2009

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-Z29, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The ELPH 180 was revealed 6 years after the EX-Z29 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 180 grades versus the EX-Z29 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Casio EX-Z29
ELPH 180 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 84 months |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon ELPH 180
EX-Z29 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-Z29
ELPH 180 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z29 has measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-Z29 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 180 and the EX-Z29.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and EX-Z29 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and EX-Z29.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 180 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 180 will provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2009-03-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 38-113mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.8fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SDHC / SD Memory Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $119 | $79 |