Canon S200 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be matching up the Canon S200 versus Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was brought out 19 months after the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S200 matches up versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 versus Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S200 vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and NEX-5R is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.