Canon A1200 vs Olympus 7000

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A1200 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was unveiled 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1200 scores vs the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A1200 against the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and 7000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern A1200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.