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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(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  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS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
Casio EX-Z90
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Casio EX-Z90

 SX210 IS EX-Z90 
ReleasedJune 2010August 2009More recent by 11 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX210 IS

 EX-Z90 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-Z90

 SX210 IS EX-Z90 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
68
lighter than average (220g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
25
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z90
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