Canon PowerShot
SD1200 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W330

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS vs Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1200 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 120 g vs 128 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W330
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 Around 30% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSC-W330's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W330's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 96x57x17 mm vs 86x55x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W330
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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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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. 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
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
SonyCyber-shot DSC-W330
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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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SD1200 IS:f/2.8
DSC-W330:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
SD1200 IS:86x55x22 mm
DSC-W330:96x57x17 mm
Weight Light weight Help
SD1200 IS:120 g
DSC-W330:128 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
SD1200 IS:1/1500s
DSC-W330:1/1600s
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
DSC-W330:480p
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1200 IS:3x
DSC-W330:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Weight Heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$215
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot W560 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330

appearance

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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