Canon S200 vs Nikon P310

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S200 and Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and P310 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was introduced 21 months after the P310 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S200 grades against the P310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon P310 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 and the P310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and P310.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P310 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge in sensor innovation.