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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Sony HX90V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony HX90V

 SD1200 IS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SD1200 IS

 HX90V SD1200 IS 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2009More modern by 74 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony HX90V

 SD1200 IS HX90V 
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).

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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.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
25
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than others (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
53
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
28
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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