Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FX78

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was launched 23 months prior to the FX78 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD1200 IS scores against the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS provides outside dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the FX78.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and FX78.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX78 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.