Canon S200 vs Sony WX80

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon S200 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was manufactured 14 months after the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S200 scores vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with external 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon S200 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S200 compared to the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and WX80.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.