Canon S200 vs Sony H70
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011

Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon S200 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

The S200 was unveiled 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S200 scores vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony H70
S200 | H70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 39 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon S200
H70 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony H70
S200 | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon S200 versus Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 vs the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and H70.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $293 | $199 |