Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Here is a extended review of the Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm F900EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the A1200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A1200 was manufactured 3 years prior to the Fujifilm F900EXR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1200 grades vs the Fujifilm F900EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account 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") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm F900EXR has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 against the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and Fujifilm F900EXR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A1200 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F900EXR will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.