Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2200 vs Olympus VG-145

Olympus VG120
Winner
Olympus VG-120

48

vs
Canon PowerShot A2200

44
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus VG120

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2200

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2200
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 7 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.3x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 0.9 fps vs None
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 Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot A2200 Learn more about
the Canon A2200

Advantages of the Olympus VG120
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 96x56x19 mm vs 93x55x22 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 120 g vs 135 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2200
44 vs 48
Explain scores
Olympus VG120 Olympus VG-120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus VG-120.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
A2200:93x55x22 mm
VG120:96x56x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
A2200:135 g
VG120:120 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Poor or no continuous shooting Help
A2200:0.9 fps
VG120:None
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
A2200:None
VG120:Digital
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2200:4x
VG120:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$110
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the VG120
Nikon Coolpix S2500

Nikon Coolpix S2500

Compact
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S2500 vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the Coolpix S2500 vs the VG120
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$233
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the VG120

Canon PowerShot A2200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization Image stabilization
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$140 - $167
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2500

Compact

$99 - $134
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A2200

Olympus VG-120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus VG-160

Olympus VG-160

Compact

$73 - $80
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the VG-160 vs the VG120
Olympus VH-210

Olympus VH-210

Compact

$95 - $111
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger
Compare the VH-210 vs the VG120
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$139
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the VG120
Olympus VG-140

Olympus VG-140

Compact
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the VG-140 vs the VG120
Samsung ST65

Samsung ST65

Compact
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ST65 vs the VG120

appearance

Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus VG-120
Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus VG-120
Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus VG-120

discussion

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