Canon S200 vs Sony WX350

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon S200 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was revealed about the same time to the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S200 grades versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 compared to the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and WX350.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX350 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.