Canon S200 vs Sony a5100

Lets look closer at the Canon S200 and Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and a5100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 5 months earlier than the a5100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S200 grades against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 versus the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and a5100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5100 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.