Canon S200 vs Nikon S9300

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon S200 vs Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S9300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was brought out 20 months later than the S9300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S200 grades vs the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got outside dimensions 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 S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S200 versus the S9300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and S9300.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S9300 will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.