Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z450

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z450, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is pretty close but the S200 (1/1.7") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S200 was manufactured 4 years after the EX-Z450 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S200 matches up against the EX-Z450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with physical dimensions 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-Z450 has specifications of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S200 against the EX-Z450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and EX-Z450 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and EX-Z450.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-Z450 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.