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Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
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Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 23 months later than the SL202 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1200 scores vs the SL202 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Samsung SL202

 A1200 SL202 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon A1200

 SL202 A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Samsung SL202

 A1200 SL202 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 offers exterior 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 Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 against the SL202.

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SL202 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A1200 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A1200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography details
Samsung SL202 Street photography details
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
24
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL202 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
27
decently wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1200
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
27
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
27
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Samsung SL202
 Canon PowerShot A1200Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Samsung SL202
Alternative name - PL50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $109 $140