Canon S200 vs Fujifilm XP150

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon S200 and Fujifilm XP150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm XP150 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S200 scores against the Fujifilm XP150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix XP150. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm XP150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP150 has specifications of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Fujifilm XP150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S200 compared to the Fujifilm XP150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and Fujifilm XP150 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and Fujifilm XP150.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm XP150 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.