Canon S200 vs Sony T99

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S200 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was launched 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S200 matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S200 versus the T99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and T99 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and T99.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T99 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.