Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S4200

Let's look much closer at the Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S4200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm S4200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S200 scores against the Fujifilm S4200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 has 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) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Fujifilm S4200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm S4200 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer S200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.