Canon A1200 vs Panasonic SZ7

Here is a complete overview of the Canon A1200 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was introduced 12 months prior to the SZ7 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A1200 grades against the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 comes with 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) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and SZ7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ7 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.