Canon SD980 IS vs Casio EX-Z90

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD980 IS versus Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was unveiled about the same time to the EX-Z90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD980 IS scores against the EX-Z90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD980 IS has physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z90 has proportions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SD980 IS versus Casio EX-Z90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the EX-Z90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and EX-Z90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD980 IS and EX-Z90.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.