Canon S200 vs Samsung ST600

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon S200 vs Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was unveiled 4 years after the ST600 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S200 matches up against the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung ST600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S200 versus the ST600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and ST600 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and ST600.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST600 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.