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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX210 IS
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX100
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX200 IS was revealed 10 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Panasonic LX100 II

 SX200 IS LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Canon SX200 IS

 LX100 II SX200 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2018May 2009More modern by 112 months
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic LX100 II

 SX200 IS LX100 II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the LX100 II.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and LX100 II is 90 and 81 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX200 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
63
lighter than average in class (247g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
78
great battery (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (17MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography features
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
37
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic LX100 II
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-05-14 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1800s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 - 340 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $998