Canon PowerShot
SD1200 IS
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Canon PowerShot
SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 86x55x22 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
120 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1200 IS
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SD1200 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 120 g vs 160 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1200 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD780 IS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 33 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 87x56x18 mm vs 86x55x22 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD780 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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CanonPowerShot SD1200 IS
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CanonPowerShot SD780 IS
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
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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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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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
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Size Fairly small Help
SD1200 IS:86x55x22 mm
SD780 IS:87x56x18 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SD1200 IS:35 mm
SD780 IS:33 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3x
Movie format Poor movies Help
SD1200 IS:480p @ 30fps
SD780 IS:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$194 - $199
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

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