Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z35

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-Z35, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was announced 5 years after the EX-Z35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the EX-Z35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z35 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the EX-Z35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and EX-Z35 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and EX-Z35.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 180 to produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 180 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.