Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS
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Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Announced January 2009
- Replacement is Canon SX20 IS

Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S200 and Canon SX10 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SX10 IS (10MP) is very close but the S200 (1/1.7") and SX10 IS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The S200 was launched 5 years later than the SX10 IS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S200 scores versus the SX10 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Canon SX10 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SX10 IS
S200 | SX10 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon S200
SX10 IS | S200 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SX10 IS
S200 | SX10 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Canon SX10 IS has proportions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon S200 and Canon SX10 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S200 versus the SX10 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SX10 IS is 93 and 65 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and SX10 IS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The S200 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Canon SX10 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-21 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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) | 600 grams (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $293 | $275 |