Canon S200 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 vs Fujifilm SL1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was released 14 months after the Fujifilm SL1000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S200 matches up versus the Fujifilm SL1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S200 features 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) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has specifications of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") along with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 versus the Fujifilm SL1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm SL1000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an edge in sensor tech.