Canon S200 vs Sony S930

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S200 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S200 was revealed 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S200 scores vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 and the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S930.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The S200 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more recent S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.