Canon S200 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon S200 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was unveiled 19 months later than the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S200 grades vs the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S200 versus the SP-820UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.