Canon A1200 vs Sony H20

Let's look closer at the Canon A1200 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 21 months after the H20 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1200 matches up against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 has physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 against the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and H20.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A1200 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A1200 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.