Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-Z280
95 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SD1200 IS was announced 6 months before the EX-Z280 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD1200 IS matches up vs the EX-Z280 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Casio EX-Z280
| SD1200 IS | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon SD1200 IS
| EX-Z280 | SD1200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-Z280
| SD1200 IS | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS has external dimensions 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 Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD1200 IS against the EX-Z280.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and EX-Z280 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and EX-Z280.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-Z280 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 |
| Also called as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-08-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-80 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $250 | $180 |