Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look closer at the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was announced 2 months later than the FE-45 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1200 IS scores versus the FE-45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and FE-45.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration.