Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SX260 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was brought out 4 years before the SX260 HS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the SX260 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS has outside measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Canon SX260 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1200 IS and the SX260 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and SX260 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and SX260 HS.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX260 HS to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.