Canon S200 vs Sigma DP2

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon S200 versus Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was announced 4 years after the DP2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S200 grades versus the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 compared to the DP2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and DP2 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and DP2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon S200 will deliver greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.