Canon S200 vs Samsung SL720

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly close but the S200 (1/1.7") and SL720 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was revealed 4 years after the SL720 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the S200 scores versus the SL720 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung SL720. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S200 and the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SL720.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung SL720 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.