Canon S200 vs Nikon S6000

Let's look more closely at the Canon S200 and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was released 4 years after the S6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S200 grades vs the S6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Nikon S6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 compared to the S6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and S6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S6000.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6000 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.