Canon A1200 vs Panasonic FH7

On this page, we are looking at the Canon A1200 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was brought out 8 months before the FH7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1200 grades against the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1200 versus the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and FH7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and FH7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.