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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • New Model is Canon SX210 IS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was revealed 3 years before the SX240 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the SX240 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

 SX200 IS SX240 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX200 IS

 SX240 HS SX200 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012May 2009More modern by 33 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX240 HS

 SX200 IS SX240 HS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS provides physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Canon SX240 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS versus the SX240 HS.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and SX240 HS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and SX240 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others in class (247g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography information
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging information
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 247g (0.54 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $0