Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1300 vs Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Size
Really small
Super compact 86x55x22 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
120 g
Canon PowerShot A1200

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1200

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
28 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1200

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon SD1200 IS

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Much smaller 86x55x22 mm vs 99x63x30 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 120 g vs 185 g
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Around 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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Around 30% thinner
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
A1200:1/1600s
SD1200 IS:1/1500s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
A1200:2.7"
SD1200 IS:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
A1200:720p @ 24fps
SD1200 IS:480p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
A1200:28 mm
SD1200 IS:35 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A1200:4x
SD1200 IS:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$104

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Compact

$248

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$122 - $207

Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon PowerShot A1200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$91 - $142

Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$84 - $90

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Digicam

$88

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$92 - $131

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Significantly larger
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Compact

Screen size Much larger screen
Thickness Slightly thinner
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Weight Much heavier

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