Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 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
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced August 2013

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-ZR800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD1200 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the EX-ZR800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Casio EX-ZR800
SD1200 IS | EX-ZR800 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon SD1200 IS
EX-ZR800 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 54 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-ZR800
SD1200 IS | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS has physical 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) while the Casio EX-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon SD1200 IS and Casio EX-ZR800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS against the EX-ZR800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and EX-ZR800 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and EX-ZR800.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 |
Alternative name | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2013-08-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXILIM Engine HS 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 470 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $250 | $429 |