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Canon S200 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon S200 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled within a month of the W800 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S200 scores vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony W800

 S200 W800 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon S200

 W800 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony W800

 S200 W800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2014Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 against the W800.

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Sony W800
61
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography advice
Sony W800 Sports photography advice
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography features
Sony W800 Travel photography features
64
has focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with Sony W800
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
33
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon S200 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $293 $90