Canon S200 vs Panasonic FX700

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon S200 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was announced 3 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the S200 grades against the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has outer measurements 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 Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 compared to the FX700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and FX700.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FX700 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.