Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SD1200 IS (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the SD1200 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the SD1200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Canon SD1200 IS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SD1200 IS has dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the SD1200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SD1200 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and SD1200 IS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.