Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S3500

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SD1200 IS and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the S3500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD1200 IS matches up against the S3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and S3500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and S3500.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.