Canon A1200 vs Panasonic TS25

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A1200 versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was released 24 months earlier than the TS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A1200 scores against the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 comes with outer measurements 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 Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1200 compared to the TS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and TS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.