Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-3
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
Canon A1200
(Full Review)
(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
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A1200 versus Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1200 was announced 4 years earlier than the TG-3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A1200 scores vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus TG-3
| A1200 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A1200
| TG-3 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 39 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus TG-3
| A1200 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 compared to the TG-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and TG-3.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Canon A1200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon A1200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A1200 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon A1200 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
quite wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Canon A1200 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 shots | 330 shots |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $109 | $350 |