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Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Renewed by Canon S95
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
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Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon S90 and Canon SD1200 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SD1200 IS (10MP) is fairly similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and SD1200 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was introduced 14 months later than the SD1200 IS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S90 grades against the SD1200 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 S90 SD1200 IS 
IntroducedApril 2010February 2009More recent by 14 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Canon S90

 SD1200 IS S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Canon SD1200 IS

 S90 SD1200 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S90 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SD1200 IS has sizing of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 and Canon SD1200 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S90 and the SD1200 IS.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and SD1200 IS is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and SD1200 IS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The S90 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more recent S90 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography highlights
Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
24
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography information
Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography highlights
Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography highlights
63
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography factors
Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging details
Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon S90 vs Canon SD1200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Canon SD1200 IS
 Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
Also called as - Digital IXUS 95 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2009-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $250