Canon PowerShot
A1100 IS
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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
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
120 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Weight
 Light-weight
150 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1100 IS
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the A1100 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Learn more about
the Canon A1100 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD1200 IS
Size Significantly smaller 86x55x22 mm vs 95x62x31 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 120 g vs 150 g
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 20% lighter
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1200 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A1100 IS:f/2.7
SD1200 IS:f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
A1100 IS:1/1600s
SD1200 IS:1/1500s
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
35 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A1100 IS:4x
SD1200 IS:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$70 - $113
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

Compact

$149
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A3000 IS vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3000 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Canon PowerShot A2000 IS

Canon PowerShot A2000 IS

Compact
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot A2000 IS vs the PowerShot A1100 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Travel zoom

$200 - $245
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H55 vs the PowerShot A1100 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
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
Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$194 - $199
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder No viewfinder
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS

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