Canon S200 vs Sony WX70

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S200 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was announced 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S200 scores vs the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S200 has external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Canon S200 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX70 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.