Canon S200 vs Sony A560

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S200 versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 3 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S200 scores versus the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got external measurements 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 Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 against the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and A560.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.