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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SD1200 IS versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1200 IS was released 4 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony H90

 SD1200 IS H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 H90 SD1200 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony H90

 SD1200 IS H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS has outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the H90.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H90 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
25
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also called Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 290 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack 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 recording
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 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $230