Canon S200 vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S200 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S200 was brought out 2 years after the HX7V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the S200 matches up vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 versus the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX7V will show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.