Canon A1200 vs Nikon S4300

Let's look much closer at the Canon A1200 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was revealed 13 months prior to the S4300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1200 matches up vs the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Canon A1200 vs Nikon S4300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A1200 versus the S4300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and S4300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and S4300.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S4300 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.