Canon A1200 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look closer at the Canon A1200 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was released 12 months earlier than the WB850F so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1200 matches up against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1200 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 compared to the WB850F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and WB850F.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.