Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
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Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS Key Specs
Canon A1200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
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Below is a complete overview of the Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SD960 IS (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1200 grades versus the SD960 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon SD960 IS
| A1200 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon A1200
| SD960 IS | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon SD960 IS
| A1200 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SD960 IS has proportions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 against the SD960 IS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and SD960 IS is 92 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and SD960 IS.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A1200 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 Portrait photography features
Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography features
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Canon A1200 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Travel photography camera
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Canon A1200
Landscape photography with Canon SD960 IS
reasonably wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon A1200 vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS |
| Also called | - | Digital IXUS 110 IS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-4L |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $109 | - |