Canon S200 vs Canon SX710 HS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S200 and Canon SX710 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SX710 HS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the SX710 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S200 scores versus the SX710 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has physical measurements 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 SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S200 vs the SX710 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and SX710 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SX710 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will give you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.