Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2009
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX120 IS was brought out 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 getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the EX-Z90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Casio EX-Z90
SX120 IS | EX-Z90 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX120 IS
EX-Z90 | SX120 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-Z90
SX120 IS | EX-Z90 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | August 2009 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS provides exterior dimensions 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-Z90 has sizing of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-Z90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the EX-Z90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and EX-Z90 is 87 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and EX-Z90.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-Z90 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 2 x AA | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $249 | $150 |