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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

Canon SD990 IS
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-133mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced September 2008
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 980 IS
Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SD990 IS (15MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is pretty close but the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SD990 IS was manufactured 15 months before the EX-Z2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD990 IS scores vs the EX-Z2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SD990 IS EX-Z2000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SD990 IS

 EX-Z2000 SD990 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010September 2008More modern by 15 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Casio EX-Z2000

 SD990 IS EX-Z2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS comes with external measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z2000 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the EX-Z2000.

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD990 IS and EX-Z2000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and EX-Z2000.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD990 IS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD990 IS will render more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SD990 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Portrait photography camera
37
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
34
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD990 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Street photography camera
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (205 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (205 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD990 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z2000
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD990 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (205g)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD990 IS and Casio EX-Z2000
 Canon PowerShot SD990 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z2000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z2000
Also called as Digital IXUS 980 IS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2008-09-17 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4416 x 3312 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-133mm (3.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 62 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-5L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $0