Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe A1200 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1200 grades vs the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus SH-3
A1200 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon A1200
SH-3 | A1200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 62 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-3
A1200 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1200 comes with physical 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-3 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).
Check out the Canon A1200 and Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 versus the SH-3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and SH-3.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
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 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 | 380 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $109 | $579 |