Canon S200 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look closer at the Canon S200 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was revealed 3 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S200 matches up versus the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 and the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and WX9 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and WX9.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX9 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger S200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.