Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Pentax Optio S12

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Pentax Optio S12 [S]ave

Attribute
Pentax Optio S12 ×
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS ×
General
ModelPentax Optio S12Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
BrandPentaxCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://us.ricoh-imaging.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberS12SD1200 IS
Camera formatUltra CompactUltra Compact
Release year (year)20082009
Tripod mount-+
Length (mm)9189
Width (mm)2322
Height (mm)5655
Weight (g)130120
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)1210
Sensor format1/1.7 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)43.3228.07
Sensor width (mm)7.66.17
Sensor height (mm)5.74.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.91.69
Aspect ratio4:34:3, 16:9
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)-1.4
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (DivX MPEG-4)AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out--
Lens and Optics
Lenssmc PENTAX Zoom Lens (7 elements in 5 groups)Canon Zoom Lens (6 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)37.00 - 111.0035.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)7.006.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.19 - 0.360.07 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3530
Macro focus range (cm)6 - 403 - 50
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 6
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection; 5 point AF, spot, tracking, and face recognition autofocus modes availableContrast Detect AF with Face Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder type-Real-image optical zoom
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder-+
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.52.5
Rear display resolution (dots)232,000230,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)810
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 available in Digital SR modeAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode only)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • manual
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 41/1500 - 15
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesTTL Multi-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meterEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority+-
Full manual exposure+-
Creative exposure modesNight Scene, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Half Length Portrait (3M), Kids, Digital SR (5M), Sport, Surf & SnowPortrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • red-eye
  • soft flash
  • auto
  • auto red-eye correction
  • fe lock
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow synchro
Flash range descriptionApprox 22’ (wide, auto ISO), 11’ (tele, auto ISO)Auto ISO: 1-14 ft./30cm-4.2m (W), 1-7.9 ft./30cm-2.4m (T)
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)21-
Included memory typeInternal-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • multipurpose usb/av connector
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-2.04
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)-1.4
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.5
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.6
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.07
Startup time (s)-1.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)270260
Battery form factorProprietary D-LI68Proprietary NB-6L
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • tba
  • canon software suite cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • tba
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Motion Detection. Available in silver, grey, blue, pink, green and orange.



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