Canon A1200 vs Nikon L100

Below, we are looking at the Canon A1200 and Nikon L100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the L100 (10MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 24 months later than the L100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1200 matches up vs the L100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Nikon L100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 features 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) and the Nikon L100 has sizing of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A1200 against the L100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and L100 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and L100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A1200 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A1200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.