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Canon S200 vs Canon XC10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Canon XC10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Key Specs

Canon S200
(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
  • Announced February 2014
Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon S200 vs Canon XC10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and XC10 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was released 13 months prior to the XC10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S200 scores versus the XC10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon XC10

 S200 XC10 
Screen resolution461k1kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon S200

 XC10 S200 
RevealedApril 2015February 2014More recent by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon XC10

 S200 XC10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have 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") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has proportions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S200 compared to the XC10.

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and XC10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and XC10.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon XC10 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Canon XC10
34
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection focusing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography advice
Canon XC10 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
56
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
boasts touch focus
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (1,040g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography details
Canon XC10 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.8 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography factors
Canon XC10 Travel photography factors
64
features touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
43
boasts touch focus
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than others (1,040 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography info
Canon XC10 Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging highlights
Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,040 grams)
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Canon S200 vs Canon XC10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Canon XC10
 Canon PowerShot S200Canon XC10
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Canon XC10
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2015-04-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 DIGIC DV5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 12.8 x 9.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 122.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 20000
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-241mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 XF-AVC, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 1040g (2.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $293 $1,599