Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's look closer at the Canon SX200 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX200 IS scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS provides outside 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.