Canon S200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon S200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 13 months after the Galaxy Camera making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S200 matches up against the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.