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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
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Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 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
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX730 HS matches up against the EX-Z90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-Z90

 SX730 HS EX-Z90 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2009Fresher by 93 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-Z90 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z90

 SX730 HS EX-Z90 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has sizing 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS against the EX-Z90.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and EX-Z90 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and EX-Z90.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to result in greater detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than competitors (121g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
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amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competitors (121 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone support
25
lighter than competitors (121g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-04-06 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 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 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 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 250 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $150