Canon PowerShot
SD1200 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3000

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
116 g
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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
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 At its widest zoom, the SD1200 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 8 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.7x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon S3000
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S3000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 116 g vs 120 g
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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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
Size Fairly small Help
SD1200 IS:86x55x22 mm
S3000:94x56x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
SD1200 IS:120 g
S3000:116 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Standard resolution video Help
SD1200 IS:480p @ 30fps
S3000:480p
Screen size Very small screens Help
SD1200 IS:2.5"
S3000:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1200 IS:3x
S3000:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

Compact

$149
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A3000 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3000 IS vs the Coolpix S3000

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W310 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$340
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S4000 vs the Coolpix S3000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Coolpix S3000

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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Nikon Coolpix S3000

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