Canon S200 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are matching up the Canon S200 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was revealed 2 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S200 scores against the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon S200 vs Sony HX9V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 against the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and HX9V.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX9V will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger S200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.