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Canon S200 vs Sony WX30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S200 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S200 grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony WX30

 S200 WX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon S200

 WX30 S200 
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony WX30

 S200 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has 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) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon S200 and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 vs the WX30.

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and WX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer S200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX30 Portrait photography advice
34
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Sony WX30
61
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography details
Sony WX30 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography details
Sony WX30 Travel photography details
64
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Sony WX30 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon S200 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-21 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $293 $259