Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SD1200 IS versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS25 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS provides exterior measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1200 IS and the ZS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and ZS25.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.