Canon A1200 vs Canon A810
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon A1200 versus Canon A810, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and A810 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1200 was revealed 13 months prior to the A810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A1200 scores vs the A810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Canon PowerShot A810. The full galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Canon A810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon A810
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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon A1200
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon A810
A1200 | A810 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon A810 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check the Canon A1200 versus Canon A810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 versus the A810.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and A810 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and A810.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A810 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) | 171 gr (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 220 images |
Battery type | AA | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $109 | $99 |