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Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon S200 and Nikon S1000pj, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the S1000pj (12MP) is relatively similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and S1000pj (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was brought out 4 years later than the S1000pj and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S200 grades against the S1000pj with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon S1000pj

 S200 S1000pj 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Canon S200

 S1000pj S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon S1000pj

 S200 S1000pj 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S1000pj has specifications of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S200 against the S1000pj.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and S1000pj is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S1000pj.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S1000pj will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Nikon S1000pj Portrait photography information
34
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Nikon S1000pj
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S1000pj as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
33
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography advice
Nikon S1000pj Travel photography advice
64
provides touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with Nikon S1000pj
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
low battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Nikon S1000pj Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S1000pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon S1000pj
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-21 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Expeed
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $293 $289