Canon S200 vs Canon SX500 IS

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S200 versus Canon SX500 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SX500 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 19 months later than the SX500 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 matches up vs the SX500 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 offers 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 SX500 IS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S200 versus Canon SX500 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S200 and the SX500 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and SX500 IS is 93 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SX500 IS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX500 IS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.