Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8200

Here, we will be comparing the Canon S200 and Fujifilm S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was manufactured 14 months after the Fujifilm S8200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 vs the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Fujifilm S8200 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S8200 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.