Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
- Updated by Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Released August 2009

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was released 11 months later than the EX-Z90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the EX-Z90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Casio EX-Z90
SX210 IS | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX210 IS
EX-Z90 | SX210 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-Z90
SX210 IS | EX-Z90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS features outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z90 has dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS vs the EX-Z90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and EX-Z90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and EX-Z90.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX210 IS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX210 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 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 | NB-5L | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $226 | $150 |