Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS was introduced in February 2010 and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Highlights

      • 10.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 1.4 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.4 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS over Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 112 mm vs 105 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4x vs 3x
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 2.50"
      Lighter 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz) vs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

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      Canon SD1400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FP8
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      Canon SD1200 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS over Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/4.9
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.9 fps vs 1.4 fps

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.

      Canon SD1400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon G15
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/1500 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps1.4 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS come with NB-6L battery pack with battery life of 260 shots on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC card slot. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS, and up to 1/1500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.4 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS body has dimensions of 91 x 56 x 22 mm (3.58 x 2.2 x 0.87") and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS body has dimensions of 86 x 55 x 22 mm (3.39 x 2.17 x 0.87"). Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz) and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS weighs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.4 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.4 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and give both of them the score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.4 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      POOR
      46
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots


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