Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

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).

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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.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

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.