Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon SD1200 IS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon SD1200 IS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and SD1200 IS (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was manufactured 5 years after the SD1200 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD1200 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the IXUS 165 matches up vs the SD1200 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Canon SD1200 IS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD1200 IS has sizing of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the IXUS 165 against the SD1200 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and SD1200 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and SD1200 IS.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon IXUS 165 to offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger IXUS 165 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.