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Canon S200 vs Nikon W300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Canon S200
(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
Nikon W300
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon W300

 S200 W300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon S200

 W300 S200 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2014More recent by 39 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon W300

 S200 W300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 size comparison

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

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography features
Nikon W300 Portrait photography features
34
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Nikon W300
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography advice
Nikon W300 Sports photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography advice
Nikon W300 Travel photography advice
64
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
73
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography factors
Nikon W300 Landscape photography factors
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
48
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging info
Nikon W300 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon W300
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix W300
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