Canon A1200 vs Canon SX240 HS

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A1200 and Canon SX240 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was revealed 13 months before the SX240 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1200 matches up vs the SX240 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1200 provides external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A1200 versus the SX240 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SX240 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and SX240 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A1200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.