Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was unveiled 11 months earlier than the SP-800 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD1200 IS scores versus the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS provides physical measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and SP-800 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.