Canon PowerShot A1200 with Samsung PL120 Overview
Let's compare Samsung PL120 with Canon PowerShot A1200.
The first model related to Ultracompact, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2011. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of PL120 is greater than that of PowerShot A1200. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
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.
At the second camera (PowerShot A1200), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Samsung PL120, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
PowerShot A1200 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the PL120 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Samsung PL120 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PL120 |
PowerShot A1200 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
PL120 |
PowerShot A1200 |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
January, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
4.00 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
0 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
none |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
AA |
| Battery Model |
|
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
87 g |
185 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
94 x 54 x 19 mm |
98 x 63 x 31 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
0 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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