Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic XS1

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX200 IS versus Panasonic XS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the XS1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX200 IS versus Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS versus the XS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and XS1 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and XS1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.