Canon S200 vs Sony HX30V
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Canon S200 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Refreshed by Sony HX50V
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Below, we are evaluating the Canon S200 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S200 was revealed 2 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S200 grades vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony HX30V
| S200 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon S200
| HX30V | S200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony HX30V
| S200 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon S200 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 against the HX30V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and HX30V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S200 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon S200 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-02-21 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 181 gr (0.40 lb) | 254 gr (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 shots | 320 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $293 | $420 |