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Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S200 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was released 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S200 grades against the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S200 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon S200

 SP-600 UZ S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S200 SP-600 UZ 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got outer 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) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Canon S200 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S200 and the SP-600 UZ.

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
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manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
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supports focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
29
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
20
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-21 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $293 $189