Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Released July 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GH2
Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic GH1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very comparable but the SD1200 IS (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD1200 IS grades against the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Panasonic GH1
SD1200 IS | GH1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Canon SD1200 IS
GH1 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic GH1
SD1200 IS | GH1 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with outside dimensions 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 Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the GH1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and GH1 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and GH1.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1200 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH1 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-07-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 385 gr (0.85 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $250 | $949 |