Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2
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![Canon PowerShot A1200 front Canon PowerShot A1200 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A1200/Canon-A1200-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus SH-2 front Olympus Stylus SH-2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-SH-2/Olympus-SH-2-front.jpg)
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Superseded the Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The A1200 was released 5 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1200 grades against the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus SH-2
A1200 | SH-2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon A1200
SH-2 | A1200 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 50 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-2
A1200 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 features 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) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 versus the SH-2.
![Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1200-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.
![Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1200-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and SH-2.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1200-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1200-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-03-11 |
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
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) | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185g (0.41 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around 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 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $399 |