Canon S200 vs Sony W370

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S200 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S200 scores versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and W370.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W370 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.