Canon S200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below, we are evaluating the Canon S200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was brought out 19 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S200 scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.