Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A1200 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was revealed 4 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A1200 grades against the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Canon A1200 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1200 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.