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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2009
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 9 months before the EX-FC150 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the EX-FC150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Casio EX-FC150

 SD1200 IS EX-FC150 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 EX-FC150 SD1200 IS 
LaunchedNovember 2009February 2009Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-FC150

 SD1200 IS EX-FC150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS has got exterior dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC150 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1200 IS against the EX-FC150.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and EX-FC150 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and EX-FC150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SD1200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
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has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
30
max frames per second high (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography advice
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Also called Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2009-11-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 173g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $350