Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S2800HD

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon S200 versus FujiFilm S2800HD, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S2800HD (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S2800HD (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was unveiled 4 years after the S2800HD which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the S200 matches up versus the S2800HD when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2800HD has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Canon S200 versus FujiFilm S2800HD in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 against the S2800HD.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and S2800HD is 93 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S2800HD.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm S2800HD will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.