Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 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
- Launched February 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Sony WX50
SD1200 IS | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon SD1200 IS
WX50 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Sony WX50
SD1200 IS | WX50 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon SD1200 IS versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1200 IS vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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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 |