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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX160 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 3 years later than the EX-Z2000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX170 IS grades versus the EX-Z2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SX170 IS EX-Z2000 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SX170 IS

 EX-Z2000 SX170 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-Z2000

 SX170 IS EX-Z2000 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS comes with external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z2000 has proportions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the EX-Z2000.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and EX-Z2000 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and EX-Z2000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX170 IS to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX170 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z2000
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (251g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX170 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
48
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (251g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (152g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
28
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-Z2000
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z2000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 251 gr (0.55 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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