Canon S200 vs Nikon S9700

Below, we are reviewing the Canon S200 vs Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was manufactured around the same time to the S9700 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S200 grades against the S9700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features exterior 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 S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S200 and the S9700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and S9700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S9700 will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.