Canon S200 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below is a in depth review of the Canon S200 versus Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 10 months prior to the SZ10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S200 grades against the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got external dimensions 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 SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 against the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SZ10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SZ10.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.