Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL820

Below, we are looking at the Canon A1200 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 23 months after the SL820 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A1200 scores versus the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 provides physical 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 Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A1200 vs the SL820.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and SL820.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A1200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.