Canon S200 vs Nikon S620

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon S200 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is pretty close but the S200 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was revealed 5 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 scores against the S620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S200 and the S620.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and S620.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S620 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S200 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.