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Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Released January 2011
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1200 was released 12 months earlier than the TG-320 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1200 scores versus the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A1200

		

		

			
 TG-320 A1200 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 A1200 TG-320 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 features exterior 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 TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 compared to the TG-320.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and TG-320.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
33
 good MP (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A1200 Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
46
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A1200 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
23
 features tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
55
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 environment sealing
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1200 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1200 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 features face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone port
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic socket
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A1200Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 images 150 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $109 $0