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Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon S200 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was manufactured 6 years before the S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S200 matches up against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Panasonic S1

 S200 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon S200

 S1 S200 
ReleasedFebruary 2019February 2014Newer by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k461kCrisper screen (+1639k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S200 and Panasonic S1

 S200 S1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 compared to the S1.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and S1 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and S1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
low battery pack (380 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
64
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
low battery pack (380 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
low battery pack (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot S200Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-02-21 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 1021g (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 200 photos 380 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One Dual
Launch pricing $293 $2,498