Canon A1200 vs Samsung DV150F

Below is a complete review of the Canon A1200 versus Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 24 months before the DV150F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1200 scores vs the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1200 against the DV150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and DV150F.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung DV150F to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.