Canon S200 vs Samsung NX1100

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S200 versus Samsung NX1100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and NX1100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 11 months after the NX1100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S200 grades vs the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got 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) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 against the NX1100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and NX1100 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and NX1100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer S200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.