Canon S95 vs Nikon S5200

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S95 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S5200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S5200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S95 matches up vs the S5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 vs the S5200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and S5200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S5200 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.