FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W570

Let's examine more closely at the FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and W570 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200EXR was brought out 17 months prior to the W570 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S200EXR grades vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S200EXR features outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S200EXR and the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200EXR and W570 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200EXR and W570.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W570 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S200EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.