Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR
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Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR

Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon A1200 and FujiFilm F300EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the F300EXR (12MP) is very similar but the A1200 (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizes.

The A1200 was revealed 6 months after the F300EXR and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A1200 scores versus the F300EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
A1200 | F300EXR |
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon A1200
F300EXR | A1200 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and FujiFilm F300EXR
A1200 | F300EXR | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F300EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1200 and FujiFilm F300EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 compared to the F300EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and F300EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and F300EXR.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The A1200 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.

Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1200 vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1200 | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR |
Also called as | - | FinePix F305EXR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 200 pictures | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $109 | $280 |