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Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(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
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 19 months before the VH-410 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1200 grades versus the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus VH-410

 A1200 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A1200

 VH-410 A1200 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus VH-410

 A1200 VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 offers exterior dimensions 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 VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A1200 vs the VH-410.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and VH-410.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1200
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
23
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
features focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography features
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography features
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1200
Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
32
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot A1200Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $186