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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S200 versus Casio EX-Z29, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is fairly close but the S200 (1/1.7") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was unveiled 5 years later than the EX-Z29 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S200 scores vs the EX-Z29 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S200 EX-Z29 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2009Fresher by 61 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon S200

 EX-Z29 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z29

 S200 EX-Z29 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z29 has measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 vs the EX-Z29.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and EX-Z29 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and EX-Z29.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The S200 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern S200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography factors
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
64
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z29
 Canon PowerShot S200Casio Exilim EX-Z29
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Casio Exilim EX-Z29
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-21 2009-03-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 38-113mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC / SD Memory Card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $293 $79