Canon PowerShot
A1200
 vs
Sony Cybershot
W510

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1300 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

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Canon PowerShot A1200

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W510

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x54x19 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens, Digital
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
119 g
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1200

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1200
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 550 ms vs 810 ms
Help
 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A1200 Learn more about
the Canon A1200

Advantages of the Sony W510
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Digital vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 96x54x19 mm vs 99x63x30 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.2"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 119 g vs 185 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the W510's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The W510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510 Learn more about
the Sony W510
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon PowerShot A1200
34 vs 49
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot W510 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W510.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A1200:f/2.8
W510:f/2.7
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A1200:$140.09
W510:$140.87
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A1200:1 fps
W510:1.2 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
A1200:550 ms
W510:810 ms
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A1200:4x
W510:4.4x
Movie format Poor movies Help
A1200:720p @ 24fps
W510:480p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Cybershot W510
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$197
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Cybershot W510
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Cybershot W510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot W510
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot W510
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the PowerShot A1200
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Cybershot W510

Canon PowerShot A1200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A1400

Canon PowerShot A1400

Compact

$99 - $109
Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the PowerShot A1200
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$92
Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the PowerShot A1200
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A1200
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact
Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot A800 vs the PowerShot A1200

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cybershot W510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot W510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot W510
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$233
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cybershot W510

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Canon PowerShot A1200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
Canon PowerShot A1200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
Canon PowerShot A1200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

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