Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A1200 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A1200 was launched 13 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A1200 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A1200 | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon A1200
SZ-31MR iHS | A1200 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A1200 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Canon A1200 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and SZ-31MR iHS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 200 shots |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $0 |