Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 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
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Canon SD1200 IS versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD1200 IS was launched 3 years before the W650 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD1200 IS scores versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony W650
SD1200 IS | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon SD1200 IS
W650 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony W650
SD1200 IS | W650 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS has got outer dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD1200 IS versus Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SD1200 IS compared to the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and W650.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W650 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony W650 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 95 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
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 distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
External flash | ||
AE 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 220 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $250 | $140 |