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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Later Model is Canon S95
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Launched September 2010
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and EX-H20G (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was launched 5 months before the EX-H20G so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S90 matches up vs the EX-H20G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Casio EX-H20G

 S90 EX-H20G 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon S90

 EX-H20G S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Casio EX-H20G

 S90 EX-H20G 
LaunchedApril 2010September 2010Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the EX-H20G.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and EX-H20G is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and EX-H20G.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-H20G will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
35
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography advice
Casio EX-H20G Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography features
Casio EX-H20G Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
63
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
60
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot S90Casio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-08 2010-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $300