Canon S200 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon S200 and Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and NX210 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was manufactured 19 months later than the NX210 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S200 grades versus the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 and Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 versus the NX210.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and NX210 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and NX210.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.