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Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A1200 versus Kodak Sport, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Sport (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was unveiled around the same time to the Sport and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1200 scores versus the Sport when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Kodak Sport

 A1200 Sport 
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Canon A1200

 Sport A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Kodak Sport

 A1200 Sport 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 comes with external dimensions 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 Kodak Sport has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 compared to the Sport.

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and Sport is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and Sport.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1200
Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
26
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography information
Kodak Sport Street photography information
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Sport as a Sports photography camera
23
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Kodak Sport
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography features
Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
27
really wide (28mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
27
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
25
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak Sport Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Kodak Sport
 Canon PowerShot A1200Kodak EasyShare Sport
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Kodak EasyShare Sport
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1250
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $109 $155