Canon S200 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S200 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 2 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S200 matches up versus the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 offers external dimensions 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 Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 versus the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and RZ10.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.