Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S200 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S200 was launched 10 months prior to the TS6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S200 scores versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 vs the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and TS6.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.