Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200
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Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- New Model is Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Released August 2010

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the EX-S200 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX200 IS was released 14 months earlier than the EX-S200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the EX-S200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Casio EX-S200
SX200 IS | EX-S200 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon SX200 IS
EX-S200 | SX200 IS | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Casio EX-S200
SX200 IS | EX-S200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS has external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Casio EX-S200 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX200 IS and the EX-S200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and EX-S200 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and EX-S200.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-S200 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2010-08-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.3 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 model | NB-5L | NP-120 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $0 |