Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 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)
- 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

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").

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.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm T550
A1200 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon A1200
Fujifilm T550 | A1200 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm T550
A1200 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm T550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1200 | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | |
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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 |