Canon S200 vs Nikon P300

Following is a detailed review of the Canon S200 and Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the P300 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and P300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was revealed 2 years after the P300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S200 matches up vs the P300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Nikon Coolpix P300. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Nikon P300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon P300 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 against the P300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and P300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and P300.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P300 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.