A 1200 is better. First of all, its aperture is relatively large, and the shutter speed is faster under the condition of ensuring brightness, so the clarity and stability are stronger, especially when taking calligraphy indoors, but the indoor light is not very strong, and the shutter speed is slow, and the large aperture brings a faster shutter. Although the macro of A800 is stronger, reaching 1cm, the calligraphy works are not so close-up, so the macro is not very practical. A larger aperture is more practical. And A 1200 video is also in high definition. Very cost-effective. The video effect of A800 is not high definition, but general. A few hundred yuan camera A 1200 is definitely the most cost-effective and highly recommended.