Canon S200 vs FujiFilm JZ500

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon S200 and FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and JZ500 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and JZ500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was introduced 3 years after the JZ500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S200 matches up against the JZ500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got outside 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 FujiFilm JZ500 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S200 and FujiFilm JZ500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S200 compared to the JZ500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and JZ500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and JZ500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm JZ500 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.