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Canon A1200 vs Sony W220

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A1200 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was introduced 2 years after the W220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1200 scores vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Sony W220

 A1200 W220 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Canon A1200

 W220 A1200 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Sony W220

 A1200 W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1200 compared to the W220.

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and W220.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent A1200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography features
Sony W220 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography highlights
Sony W220 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Sony W220
24
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Sony W220
55
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography information
Sony W220 Landscape photography information
27
rather wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging details
Sony W220 Vlogging details
27
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A1200 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Sony W220
 Canon PowerShot A1200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $109 $160