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Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon A1200 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was unveiled 18 months after the FE-5020 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1200 matches up vs the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus FE-5020

 A1200 FE-5020 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon A1200

 FE-5020 A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus FE-5020

 A1200 FE-5020 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 offers external 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) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 and the FE-5020.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and FE-5020.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher A1200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
27
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (137g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
24
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography info
55
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
27
rather wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
really wide (24mm)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
27
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot A1200Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Olympus FE-5020
Also called as - X-935
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $109 $160