Canon S200 vs Sony W610
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37 Features
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Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

The S200 was released 2 years after the W610 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S200 grades versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony W610
S200 | W610 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon S200
W610 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony W610
S200 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Canon S200 and Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S200 versus the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and W610.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W610 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-21 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 pounds) | 113g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $293 | $200 |