Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched January 2014

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD1200 IS versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD1200 IS was released 5 years before the S5300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Nikon S5300
SD1200 IS | S5300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon SD1200 IS
S5300 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Nikon S5300
SD1200 IS | S5300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS offers 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) whilst the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD1200 IS versus Nikon S5300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the S5300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and S5300.
Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S5300 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
Alternative name | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 138g (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | 180 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $250 | $180 |