Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SD1200 IS versus Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was released 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD1200 IS scores against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS offers outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.