Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-2

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

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.