Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX150 IS

Here is a complete overview of the Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX150 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was announced 4 years before the SX150 IS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the SX150 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS features outside measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the SX150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and SX150 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and SX150 IS.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.