Canon S200 vs Casio TRYX

Following is a detailed review of the Canon S200 vs Casio TRYX, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TRYX (12MP) is fairly close but the S200 (1/1.7") and TRYX (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S200 was announced 3 years after the TRYX which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S200 scores vs the TRYX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Casio Exilim TRYX. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Casio TRYX Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions 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 TRYX has sizing of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 vs the TRYX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and TRYX is 93 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and TRYX.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio TRYX will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an edge in sensor innovation.