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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Launched February 2014
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and EX-Z550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was unveiled 4 years after the EX-Z550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S200 matches up against the EX-Z550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Casio EX-Z550

 S200 EX-Z550 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 51 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon S200

 EX-Z550 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z550

 S200 EX-Z550 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 offers outside 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) while the Casio EX-Z550 has measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S200 and the EX-Z550.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and EX-Z550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and EX-Z550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-Z550 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
34
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
34
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography advice
31
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z550
64
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
not so great battery (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Canon S200 vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot S200Casio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-21 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $293 $149