Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570
95 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe SD1200 IS was launched 22 months earlier than the W570 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD1200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD1200 IS grades versus the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony W570
SD1200 IS | W570 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon SD1200 IS
W570 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony W570
SD1200 IS | W570 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with external measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1200 IS against the W570.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and W570.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W570 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN1 |
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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $159 |