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Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Photography Glossary

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon S200 versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is pretty close but the S200 (1/1.7") and SD4000 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was announced 3 years after the SD4000 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S200 matches up versus the SD4000 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 S200 SD4000 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2010More modern by 44 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon S200

 SD4000 IS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SD4000 IS

 S200 SD4000 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S200 versus Canon SD4000 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S200 against the SD4000 IS.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SD4000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SD4000 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S200 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography details
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography information
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
64
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography information
Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
40
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also Known as - IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2010-08-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $293 $300