Canon S200 vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon S200 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was introduced 3 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S200 grades against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S200 against the SZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.