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Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD 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
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD
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Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S200 versus FujiFilm S2500HD, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the S2500HD (12MP) is fairly similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and S2500HD (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was brought out 3 years after the S2500HD which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S200 matches up versus the S2500HD in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 S200 S2500HD 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Canon S200

 S2500HD S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and FujiFilm S2500HD

 S200 S2500HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 provides exterior 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) and the FujiFilm S2500HD has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S200 versus FujiFilm S2500HD in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 against the S2500HD.

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S2500HD is 93 and 78 respectively.

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and S2500HD.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm S2500HD will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography features
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography features
34
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography information
FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography information
64
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
55
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging features
FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging features
33
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Canon PowerShot S200FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot S200 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Alternate name - FinePix S2600HD
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-21 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 337 grams (0.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $293 $200