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Canon S200 vs Sony W610

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Canon S200
(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
Sony W610
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony W610

 S200 W610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon S200

 W610 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony W610

 S200 W610 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Sony W610
34
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Sony W610
64
has touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging advice
Sony W610 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon S200 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
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