Canon S200 vs Nikon Z7

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 and Nikon Z7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Z7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Z7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S200 matches up versus the Z7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Nikon Z7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 provides exterior 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 Z7 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S200 compared to the Z7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and Z7 is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and Z7.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z7 will offer greater detail due to its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.