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Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 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
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Samsung NX200

 SD1200 IS NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 NX200 SD1200 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung NX200

 SD1200 IS NX200 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography info
25
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Samsung NX200
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography details
Samsung NX200 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Travel photography with Samsung NX200
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
good MP (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
34
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic jack
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Samsung NX200
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISSamsung NX200
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