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Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD1200 IS versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was revealed very close to the FS25 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Panasonic FS25

 SD1200 IS FS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 FS25 SD1200 IS 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic FS25

 SD1200 IS FS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS offers physical 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 Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1200 IS and the FS25.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and FS25.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FS25 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
25
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FS25
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic FS25
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $250 $230