Canon S200 vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SZ8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was revealed 2 months after the SZ8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S200 grades vs the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S200 vs the SZ8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SZ8.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ8 will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.