Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot SX2xx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot SX2xx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon SX280 HS
    Compare
    		March
    2013    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SX270 HS
    Compare
    		March
    2013    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SX260 HS
    Compare
    		June
    2012    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SX240 HS
    Compare
    		February
    2012    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SX230 HS
    Compare
    		July
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon SX210 IS
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    		June
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
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    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot SX280 HS vs PowerShot SX270 HS vs PowerShot SX260 HS vs PowerShot SX240 HS vs PowerShot SX230 HS vs PowerShot SX210 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX200 IS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Successor

    In 2010 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS was replaced by Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and its successor.

    UPGRADES Canon PowerShot SX210 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
    Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
    Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
    Reachs More Telephoto 392 mm vs 336 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 14x vs 12x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.4
    Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Speaker Mono vs
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
    Lighter 220 g (0.49 lb / 7.76 oz) vs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Canon PowerShot SX210 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.3
    Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 0 cm
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 0.8 fps

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon PowerShot SX200 IS vs PowerShot SX210 IS.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SX200 IS.

    Canon SX260 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon SX210 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Canon SX230 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon SX240 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Canon SX270 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Canon SX280 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon SX610 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Sony a9
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS comes with NB-5L battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS's shutter speed can go up to 1/3200 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has dimensions of 103 x 61 x 38 mm (4.06 x 2.4 x 1.5"). It weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    103 mm (4.06")

    61 mm (2.4")

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    61 mm (2.4")

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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS dimensions

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)

    Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and give score of 47 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 28 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot SX200 IS a score of 53 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)


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