Canon S200 vs Canon SX70 HS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S200 and Canon SX70 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SX70 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SX70 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S200 scores against the SX70 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Canon SX70 HS has proportions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Canon SX70 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S200 and the SX70 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SX70 HS is 93 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SX70 HS.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX70 HS will give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.