For SX200IS.
Since there is already a newer but only slightly improved model, the SX210IS, the SX200IS became pretty cheap and is e.g. available at Amazon for only $209 at the moment.
In my opinion it looks better than the new model, almost the same features, basically there is a 2 Megapixel difference not really making up for the much higher price of the new SX210IS. Compare yourself, you can see all specs of the newer one by clicking the picture below.
For SX200IS.
Feature List for the Canon PowerShot SX200IS:
- 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints.
- 12x optical zoom with optical image stabilizer and 28mm wide-angle lens. No inferior digital zoom, real optical zoom without quality loss.
- Smart auto mode selects the proper setting, no matter when and where you want to take a photo.
- 23 shooting modes including 11 special scene modes.
- HD movie shooting capability. Don’t expect camcorder quality, but it’s pretty good.
- HDMI output for your movies and pictures.
- 3.0-inch LCD screen with wide viewing angle.
- Face detection and blink detection makes it alot easier to shoot perfect and sharp photos of your friends and family, thanks to the Digic 4 image processor and iSaps.
- Intelligent contrast correction for simply better pictures.
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus. Please note that a memory card isn’t included.
For SX200IS.
What’s in the box? Pretty much everything you need, except a memory card.
For the best performance, I recommend using a new SDHC one and not a “normal” SD card. For example you could get a Transcend 16 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card, enough memory even for videos at a really good price.
Content of your Canon SX200IS box:
- Your PowerShot SX200 IS
- Lithium-ion battery pack (NB-5L)
- Battery charger (CB-2LX)
- Wrist strap (WS-DC9)
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- USB interface cable (IFC-400PCU)
- AV cable (AVC-DC400)
