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Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon S100
  • Newer Model is Canon S120
Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS
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Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon S110 and Canon SD1200 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the SD1200 IS (10MP) is very well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and SD1200 IS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was brought out 3 years after the SD1200 IS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S110 grades vs the SD1200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 S110 SD1200 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012February 2009More modern by 44 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Canon S110

 SD1200 IS S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Canon SD1200 IS

 S110 SD1200 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S110 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SD1200 IS has specifications of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon S110 and Canon SD1200 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 vs the SD1200 IS.

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and SD1200 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and SD1200 IS.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon S110 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S110 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography highlights
Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography highlights
41
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
24
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
69
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography features
Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography features
Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography features
64
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S110
Landscape photography with Canon SD1200 IS
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
26
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging details
Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging details
37
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
27
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon S110 vs Canon SD1200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Canon SD1200 IS
 Canon PowerShot S110Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
Alternative name - Digital IXUS 95 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2009-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $250