Canon A1200 vs Nikon P7000

Lets look closer at the Canon A1200 versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A1200 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1200 was announced 2 months after the P7000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1200 grades against the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 comes with outside dimensions 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 Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 against the P7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and P7000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A1200 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon A1200 will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.