Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 3 years after the FH5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S200 matches up against the FH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S200 vs the FH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and FH5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.