Clicky

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Released January 2010
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SX30 IS was manufactured 9 months later than the EX-Z2000 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX30 IS grades vs the EX-Z2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SX30 IS EX-Z2000 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2010Fresher by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SX30 IS

 EX-Z2000 SX30 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z2000

 SX30 IS EX-Z2000 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z2000 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS against the EX-Z2000.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and EX-Z2000 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and EX-Z2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX30 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (152 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Sports photography camera
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z2000
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (152g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z2000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z2000
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition (152g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z2000
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z2000
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-14 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 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
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 601 gr (1.32 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 model NB-7L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $400 $0