Canon A1200 vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we are looking at the Canon A1200 versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was brought out 24 months later than the TS1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A1200 scores vs the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A1200 compared to the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and TS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher A1200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.