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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A1200 and Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 14 months after the EX-FC150 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1200 matches up versus the EX-FC150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Casio EX-FC150

 A1200 EX-FC150 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011November 2009More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon A1200

 EX-FC150 A1200 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Casio EX-FC150

 A1200 EX-FC150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1200 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC150 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 versus the EX-FC150.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and EX-FC150 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and EX-FC150.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A1200 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A1200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography information
Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
23
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography info
27
really wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot A1200Casio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-11-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 40.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 173 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-40
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $109 $350