Canon S200 vs Canon SX610 HS

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon S200 and Canon SX610 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SX610 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was launched 10 months earlier than the SX610 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S200 scores vs the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 comes with 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 SX610 HS has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 vs the SX610 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SX610 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SX610 HS.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX610 HS will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.