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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon S200 and Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 14 months after the TS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S200 scores versus the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Panasonic TS25

 S200 TS25 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon S200

 TS25 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Panasonic TS25

 S200 TS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 vs the TS25.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and TS25.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS25 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (144g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography info
64
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competitors in class (144g)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot S200Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $293 $180