Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was introduced 24 months prior to the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD1200 IS scores against the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS has got 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 Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the SZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and SZ-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.