Canon PowerShot
SD1200 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FH20

General

 Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Brand
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 Canon Panasonic
Lowest price
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 Unknown $164.99
Announced
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 February, 2009 January, 2010

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CCD
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 14 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None 6,400 ISO

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Pixel size
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 2.9 µm² 2 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 3x 8x
Wide angle
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 35 mm 28 mm
Telephoto
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 105 mm 224 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 f/3.3
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/4.9 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 3 cm 5 cm

Form factor
Size
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 86x55x22 mm 100x56x28 mm
Depth
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 0.9" 1.1"
Weight
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 120 g 178 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 Tunnel None
Viewfinder size
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 Unknown n/a

Movies
Format
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 480p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps		 848 x 480 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown 290 ms
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 Unknown 4.6 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/1500s 1/1600s
Min
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 15s 60s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No No
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 MMCplus (HD)
SDHC
SD
MMC
MMCplus		 SDHC
SD
SDXC