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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1200 scores vs the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus SH-1

					

					

						
 A1200 SH-1 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A1200

					

					

						
 SH-1 A1200 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2011Newer by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-1

					

					

						
 A1200 SH-1 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1200 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A1200 against the SH-1.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and SH-1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

						Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
37
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A1200 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
46
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
23
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
51
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A1200 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
55
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (200 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
 better than average battery pack (380 shots)
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 boasts touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1200 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography advice
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1200 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 provides face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
37
 quite wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external mic jack
 lighter than others in class (271g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot A1200Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 380 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $349