Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD1200 IS was unveiled 7 years before the HX90V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD1200 IS matches up against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony HX90V
SD1200 IS | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SD1200 IS
HX90V | SD1200 IS | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony HX90V
SD1200 IS | HX90V | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS has physical dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and HX90V.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 360 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $250 | $440 |