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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was released 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony WX50

 SD1200 IS WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon SD1200 IS

 WX50 SD1200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony WX50

 SD1200 IS WX50 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS features external 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the WX50.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and WX50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
24
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Sports photography with Sony WX50
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography info
Sony WX50 Landscape photography info
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Sony WX50
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs 240 photographs
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 shooting
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 Single Single
Launch price $250 $250