Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009

Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The S120 was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S120 grades against the EX-Z90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Casio EX-Z90
S120 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 53 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon S120
EX-Z90 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Casio EX-Z90
S120 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 against the EX-Z90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and EX-Z90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and EX-Z90.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S120 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The newer S120 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S120 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 217g (0.48 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $449 | $150 |