Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS
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Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Later Model is Canon SX710 HS

Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon S200 and Canon SX700 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SX700 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

The S200 was unveiled very close to the SX700 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S200 matches up vs the SX700 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Canon SX700 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SX700 HS
S200 | SX700 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Canon S200
SX700 HS | S200 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SX700 HS
S200 | SX700 HS | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Canon S200 and Canon SX700 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S200 against the SX700 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SX700 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SX700 HS.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX700 HS will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Canon SX700 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-21 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Digic 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.2-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | PureColor II G TFT |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181 gr (0.40 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $293 | $349 |