Canon S200 vs Samsung ST700

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon S200 vs Samsung ST700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and ST700 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was manufactured 3 years after the ST700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the S200 scores versus the ST700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 enjoys outside 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 ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 versus the ST700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and ST700 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and ST700.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST700 will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.