Canon S200 vs Sony a1

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon S200 vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S200 scores vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S200 and the a1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and a1 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and a1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.