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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was revealed 10 months prior to the FE-4030 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1200 IS grades vs the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 SD1200 IS FE-4030 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 FE-4030 SD1200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 10 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 SD1200 IS FE-4030 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS offers external dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the FE-4030.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and FE-4030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and FE-4030.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
24
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
25
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Olympus FE-4030
Also called Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $250 $130