Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 12 months earlier than the SZ-12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1200 grades vs the SZ-12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 vs the SZ-12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SZ-12 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.