Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX100
- New Model is Samsung NX210
Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SD1200 IS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe SD1200 IS was released 4 years prior to the NX200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD1200 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD1200 IS scores vs the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Samsung NX200
SD1200 IS | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon SD1200 IS
NX200 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung NX200
SD1200 IS | NX200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS has got physical 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) while the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the NX200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and NX200.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1200 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Samsung NX200 |
Also called as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 223 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 330 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $250 | $818 |