Canon S200 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S200 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was revealed 3 months later than the NX2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S200 scores against the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 and the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and NX2000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.