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Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Old Model is Canon 1100D
  • New Model is Canon T6
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1200D versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 1200D was introduced 9 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1200D matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 1200D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2005More modern by 109 months
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k235kCrisper screen (+225k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon 1200D

 Fujifilm S3 Pro 1200D 

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 1200D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1200D vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 68 and 54 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 1200D to give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1200D should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1200D
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
75
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than average (930g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1200D
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
54
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
46
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1200D
Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than average (930 grams)
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1200D
Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
27
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
9
no video recording
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Canon 1200D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon EOS 1200DFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 1200D Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2014-02-12 2005-03-16
Body design Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 235k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 94 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480 gr (1.06 lb) 930 gr (2.05 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 60
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.5
DXO Low light score 724 346
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $549 $0