Canon S200 vs Panasonic ZS70

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon S200 versus Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200 grades vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S200 versus the ZS70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and ZS70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.