Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1200 versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 6 months prior to the VR-320 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1200 scores versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 features external 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 VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1200 versus Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A1200 versus the VR-320.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and VR-320.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.