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Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs

Canon S200
(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
Olympus E-600
(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
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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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The S200 was released 4 years after the E-600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus E-600

 S200 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon S200

 E-600 S200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus E-600

 S200 E-600 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and E-600 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography features
Olympus E-600 Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
64
has focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S200
Vlogging with Olympus E-600
33
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
18
no video
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Canon S200 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus E-600
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus E-600
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