Canon S200 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below, we will be matching up the Canon S200 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S200 scores versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S200 and the Tough-3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and Tough-3000.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus Tough-3000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.