Canon S200 vs Canon S95

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S200 vs Canon S95, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the S95 (10MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The S200 was announced 3 years after the S95 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S200 grades vs the S95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot S95. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon S95 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Canon S95 has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 vs the S95.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S95 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and S95.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.