Canon S200 vs Nikon W300
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Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Released May 2017

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon S200 and Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The S200 was introduced 4 years prior to the W300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S200 grades vs the W300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon W300
S200 | W300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon S200
W300 | S200 | |||
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Released | May 2017 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 39 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon W300
S200 | W300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S200 and Nikon W300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S200 and the W300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and W300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and W300.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon W300 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-02-21 | 2017-05-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | - |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 231 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 280 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $293 | $387 |