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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon A1200 versus Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 24 months later than the Fujifilm A100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the A1200 scores versus the Fujifilm A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm A100

 A1200 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon A1200

 Fujifilm A100 A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm A100

 A1200 Fujifilm A100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 features physical 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) and the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A1200 and the Fujifilm A100.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm A100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and Fujifilm A100.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1200 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A1200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Sports photography camera
23
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography info
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
27
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging info
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
27
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot A1200Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $109 $0