Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the A1200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A1200 was brought out 7 months earlier than the Fujifilm F600 EXR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1200 grades against the Fujifilm F600 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1200 vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.