Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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65 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 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
- Launched February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Old Model is Canon SX10 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX30 IS

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S200 and Canon SX20 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SX20 IS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and SX20 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

The S200 was revealed 3 years after the SX20 IS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S200 matches up against the SX20 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Canon SX20 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SX20 IS
S200 | SX20 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Canon S200
SX20 IS | S200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SX20 IS
S200 | SX20 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Canon SX20 IS has dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Canon S200 and Canon SX20 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S200 compared to the SX20 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SX20 IS is 93 and 65 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SX20 IS.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX20 IS will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-02-21 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Digic 4 |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 gr (0.40 lb) | 600 gr (1.32 lb) |
Physical 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 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $293 | $500 |