Canon S200 vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon S200 and Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and GX-20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was manufactured 6 years after the GX-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 scores against the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon S200 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 vs the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and GX-20 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and GX-20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will give you more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.