Canon S100 vs Fujifilm JZ200

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S100 and Fujifilm JZ200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S100 was unveiled around the same time to the Fujifilm JZ200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the S100 grades vs the Fujifilm JZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ200 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon S100 and Fujifilm JZ200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S100 against the Fujifilm JZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and Fujifilm JZ200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and Fujifilm JZ200.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.