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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 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
  • Released January 2011
Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the EX-H15 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 13 months later than the EX-H15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1200 grades vs the EX-H15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Casio EX-H15

 A1200 EX-H15 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon A1200

 EX-H15 A1200 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Casio EX-H15

 A1200 EX-H15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Casio EX-H15 has dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A1200 versus the EX-H15.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and EX-H15 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and EX-H15.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-H15 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A1200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
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includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1200
Street photography with Casio EX-H15
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography info
Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
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includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (28mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging details
Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
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really wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A1200 vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Casio EX-H15
 Canon PowerShot A1200Casio Exilim EX-H15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Casio Exilim EX-H15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-90
Self timer Yes Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $109 $300