Canon A1200 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1200 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 5 years before the TG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A1200 grades versus the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 has external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1200 versus the TG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and TG-4.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.