Canon A1200 vs Panasonic XS1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A1200 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 24 months before the XS1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A1200 scores against the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1200 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A1200 compared to the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and XS1 is 92 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and XS1.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.