Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000
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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z2000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD990 IS over the Casio EX-Z2000
SD990 IS | EX-Z2000 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SD990 IS
EX-Z2000 | SD990 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | September 2008 | More modern by 15 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD990 IS and Casio EX-Z2000
SD990 IS | EX-Z2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD990 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | |
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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 |