Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the Galaxy Camera in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS features physical dimensions 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.