Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD1200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS and the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and ZS70.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.