Canon S200 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets look more in depth at the Canon S200 versus Sigma DP2s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and DP2s (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was manufactured 4 years after the DP2s which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S200 matches up versus the DP2s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 offers external dimensions 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 Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 versus Sigma DP2s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S200 versus the DP2s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and DP2s is 93 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and DP2s.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon S200 will render extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger S200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.