Canon S200 vs Ricoh G900

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was unveiled 5 years before the G900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S200 grades versus the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has exterior 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 Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon S200 vs Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S200 compared to the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and G900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh G900 will produce greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S200 will be behind in sensor innovation.