Canon S200 vs Canon SX130 IS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S200 and Canon SX130 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SX130 IS (12MP) is very similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and SX130 IS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was brought out 3 years after the SX130 IS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S200 grades versus the SX130 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 features outer 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 SX130 IS has proportions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Canon S200 and Canon SX130 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S200 compared to the SX130 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SX130 IS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SX130 IS.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX130 IS will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.