Canon S200 vs Canon SX270 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon S200 vs Canon SX270 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and SX270 HS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 12 months later than the SX270 HS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S200 grades against the SX270 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides external 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 SX270 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 versus the SX270 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SX270 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SX270 HS.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX270 HS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.