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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 4 months earlier than the EX-Z2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX120 IS grades vs the EX-Z2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SX120 IS EX-Z2000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SX120 IS

 EX-Z2000 SX120 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-Z2000

 SX120 IS EX-Z2000 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS features physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z2000 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the EX-Z2000.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and EX-Z2000 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and EX-Z2000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z2000 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
34
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX120 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (285 grams)
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (152g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (285g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (152g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging factors
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (285g)
28
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (152g)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-Z2000
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z2000
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-19 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285 grams (0.63 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $0