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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1200 IS was revealed 7 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 SD1200 IS TG-4 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SD1200 IS

          

          

            
 TG-4 SD1200 IS 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2009Fresher by 74 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 SD1200 IS TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS has got outside dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the TG-4.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and TG-4.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
24
 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
46
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon SD1200 IS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
24
 image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (380 per charge)
 slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
51
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
26
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD1200 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have mic port
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Olympus Tough TG-4
Also called Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
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 $379