Canon A1200 vs Panasonic F5

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1200 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was brought out 24 months earlier than the F5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1200 grades vs the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A1200 compared to the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and F5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.