Canon S200 vs Nikon A900

Lets look closer at the Canon S200 versus Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and A900 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S200 was introduced 24 months before the A900 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S200 matches up against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has proportions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 compared to the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and A900.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon A900 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.