Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD1200 IS versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was unveiled 22 months earlier than the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD1200 IS matches up against the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS has outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1200 IS against the FH27.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and FH27 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and FH27.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH27 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.