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Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 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
  • Launched February 2014
Canon SX20 IS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SX20 IS

 S200 SX20 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2010More modern by 45 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Canon S200

 SX20 IS S200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed 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).

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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.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
37
manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography information
Canon SX20 IS Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
49
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (600g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S200
Sports photography with Canon SX20 IS
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
34
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography features
Canon SX20 IS Travel photography features
64
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with Canon SX20 IS
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
35
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging highlights
Canon SX20 IS Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
50
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
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Canon S200 vs Canon SX20 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Canon SX20 IS
 Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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