Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD3500 IS

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SD3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SD3500 IS (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was revealed 11 months prior to the SD3500 IS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the SD3500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Canon SD3500 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with physical measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Canon SD3500 IS has proportions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the SD3500 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and SD3500 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and SD3500 IS.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.