Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S200

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and S200 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the S200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3400 IS grades versus the S200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Canon PowerShot S200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Canon S200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has got external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the S200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and S200 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and S200.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon A3400 IS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.