Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1200 IS was released 6 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS features external dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD1200 IS and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and SZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.