Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z35

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is relatively close but the S200 (1/1.7") and EX-Z35 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was introduced 4 years later than the EX-Z35 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S200 scores against the EX-Z35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 enjoys 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 Casio EX-Z35 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 compared to the EX-Z35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and EX-Z35 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and EX-Z35.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-Z35 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.