Canon N vs Canon S200

Following is a complete review of the Canon N vs Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the S200 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the N (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The N was launched 13 months prior to the S200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N scores vs the S200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Canon PowerShot S200. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Canon S200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the N and the S200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and S200 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the N and S200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon N will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be behind in sensor innovation.