Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600
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Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon S200 and Olympus E-600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is relatively close but the S200 (1/1.7") and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S200 scores against the E-600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Olympus E-600. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus E-600
S200 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon S200
E-600 | S200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus E-600
S200 | E-600 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S200 and Olympus E-600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S200 vs the E-600.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and E-600 is 93 and 71 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and E-600.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-600 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus E-600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus E-600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-02-21 | 2009-08-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 541 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 500 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $293 | $0 |