Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP
Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A1200 was announced 2 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1200 grades against the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus 550WP
A1200 | 550WP | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A1200
550WP | A1200 |
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Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus 550WP
A1200 | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 comes with exterior 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 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 and the 550WP.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and 550WP.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A1200 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A1200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $109 | $399 |