Canon A1200 with Canon N Comparison

Canon A1200 and Canon N Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • January, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-224 mm (8x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 98 x 63 x 31 mm, 185g.
  • 79 x 60 x 29 mm, 195g.
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Canon A1200 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
28
Value for money score
50
Portability score
96
Overall score
33

Canon N Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
39
Value for money score
55
Portability score
96
Overall score
37

Canon PowerShot N with Canon PowerShot A1200 Overview


Let's compare PowerShot A1200 with PowerShot N. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon A1200 was released in 2011, and Canon N in 2013. PowerShot N is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot A1200 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . PowerShot N has image stabilization(Optical), PowerShot A1200 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
PowerShot A1200 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the PowerShot N doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A1200 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot A1200 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A1200 PowerShot N
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot A1200 PowerShot N
Announced January, 2011 January, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2248
Max Native ISO 1600 6400
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 200 shots
Battery Type AA Battery Pack
Battery Model 2 x AA NB-9L
Physical
Weight 185 g 195 g
Physical Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31 mm 79 x 60 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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