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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was announced 22 months earlier than the H70 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD1200 IS scores versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony H70

 SD1200 IS H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 H70 SD1200 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony H70

 SD1200 IS H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS has got exterior measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1200 IS and the H70.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and H70.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
25
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Sports photography with Sony H70
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $199