Canon A1200 vs Canon SX710 HS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A1200 and Canon SX710 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SX710 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1200 scores vs the SX710 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 against the SX710 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and SX710 HS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and SX710 HS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.