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Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon S200 and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S5200 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was launched 13 months later than the S5200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S200 scores versus the S5200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon S5200

 S200 S5200 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon S200

 S5200 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon S5200

 S200 S5200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has 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) whilst the Nikon S5200 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 against the S5200.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S5200.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S5200 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography features
Nikon S5200 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
28
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography details
Nikon S5200 Travel photography details
64
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
68
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography information
Nikon S5200 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S200
Vlogging with Nikon S5200
33
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
33
really wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Nikon Coolpix S5200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-21 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 181 gr (0.40 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 160 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $293 $130