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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
Casio EX-Z90
(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
  • Released August 2009
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-Z90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years after the EX-Z90 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX610 HS scores against the EX-Z90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Casio EX-Z90

 SX610 HS EX-Z90 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2009Newer by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX610 HS

 EX-Z90 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-Z90

 SX610 HS EX-Z90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z90 has measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS and the EX-Z90.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and EX-Z90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and EX-Z90.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
lighter than competition (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
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lighter than competitors in class (191g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
25
lighter than competition (121 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-08-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 grams (0.42 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $214 $150