Canon S100 vs Casio EX-S200

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-S200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the EX-S200 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-S200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was announced 17 months after the EX-S200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S100 grades against the EX-S200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Casio Exilim EX-S200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Casio EX-S200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-S200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 compared to the EX-S200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and EX-S200 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and EX-S200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-S200 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.