Canon S200 vs Sony A330

Let's look more in depth at the Canon S200 versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S200 matches up against the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 provides exterior 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 A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 vs the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and A330.

All in all, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The S200 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more modern S200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.