Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP70

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XP70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1200 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1200 vs the Fujifilm XP70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm XP70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and Fujifilm XP70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP70 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.