Canon S200 vs Sony A37

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon S200 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and A37 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 22 months after the A37 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S200 matches up vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has physical 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S200 and the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and A37.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.