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Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon S90
  • Refreshed by Canon S100
Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX210 IS
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Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon S95 and Canon SX200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is very well matched but the S95 (1/1.7") and SX200 IS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was revealed 19 months later than the SX200 IS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S95 scores vs the SX200 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon SX200 IS

 S95 SX200 IS 
LaunchedNovember 2010May 2009More recent by 19 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon S95

 SX200 IS S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Canon SX200 IS

 S95 SX200 IS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S95 has external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX200 IS has specifications of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S95 versus the SX200 IS.

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SX200 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and SX200 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX200 IS will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S95 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography advice
Canon SX200 IS Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography information
Canon SX200 IS Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging factors
Canon SX200 IS Vlogging factors
32
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon S95 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Canon SX200 IS
 Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-11-23 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-5.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots - Single
Cost at launch $495 $329