Canon A1200 vs Nikon S9300

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon A1200 versus Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 18 months prior to the S9300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A1200 scores versus the S9300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 has got physical measurements 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 S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 and the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and S9300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and S9300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.