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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(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
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm T550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was revealed 24 months before the Fujifilm T550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1200 scores vs the Fujifilm T550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm T550

 A1200 Fujifilm T550 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon A1200

 Fujifilm T550 A1200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm T550

 A1200 Fujifilm T550 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A1200 compared to the Fujifilm T550.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm T550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and Fujifilm T550.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography details
Fujifilm T550 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography features
Fujifilm T550 Sports photography features
24
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography features
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography info
27
relatively wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
48
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging info
Fujifilm T550 Vlogging info
27
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
35
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Fujifilm T550
 Canon PowerShot A1200Fujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Fujifilm FinePix T550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
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 -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $160