Reasons to choose PowerShot S200
Released in 2014, PowerShot S200 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 181 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot S200
vs Fujifilm X20
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot S20058 mm²
X20- Area ratio
- 1.37:1
- Absolute difference
- 16 mm²
- Relative difference
- 36.8%
The X20 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot S200MetricX20
10.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor8.8 × 6.6
2.05 µmPixel pitch2.2 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area4.84 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density20.66 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor3.93
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
181 gWeight353 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-6LHBatteryLithium-Ion NP-50 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X20 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S200 has the lighter body. The X20 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot S200 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X20
Released in 2013, X20 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 353 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.