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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD1200 IS grades vs the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 SD1200 IS TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon SD1200 IS

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS SD1200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 SD1200 IS TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1200 IS against the TG-850 iHS.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and TG-850 iHS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
35
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SD1200 IS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SD1200 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
24
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
51
 flash built-in
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low resolution (10MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
 no manual control
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD1200 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing mic jack
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 missing mic support
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Alternative name Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $250 $250