Canon S200 vs Sony A7

Below, we are matching up the Canon S200 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and A7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched at a similar time to the A7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S200 matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 enjoys outside measurements 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 Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 and the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and A7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.