Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
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Here, we will be matching up the Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S200 was revealed 15 months after the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the S200 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| S200 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | December 2012 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon S200
| XZ-2 iHS | S200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| S200 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 and the XZ-2 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and XZ-2 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus XZ-2 iHS to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon S200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-02-21 | 2012-12-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 181g (0.40 lb) | 346g (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 images | 340 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6LH | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $293 | $450 |