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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 7 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A1200 scores vs the Fujifilm XP30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm XP30

 A1200 Fujifilm XP30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon A1200

 Fujifilm XP30 A1200 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XP30

 A1200 Fujifilm XP30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1200 comes with external 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 XP30 has specifications of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1200 and the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm XP30 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm XP30 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A1200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography details
23
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Landscape photography camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot A1200Fujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" 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 200 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $240