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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Key Specs

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
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX170 IS
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SD1200 IS versus Canon SX160 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 5 years before the SX160 IS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD1200 IS matches up against the SX160 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Canon SX160 IS

 SD1200 IS SX160 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon SD1200 IS

 SX160 IS SD1200 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2009Newer by 52 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SX160 IS

 SD1200 IS SX160 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS features exterior dimensions 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 SX160 IS has sizing of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the SX160 IS.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and SX160 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and SX160 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Canon SX160 IS
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX160 IS Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography details
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has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography features
Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SX160 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISCanon PowerShot SX160 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
Also called Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 291 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 380 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $199