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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A1200 versus Fujifilm Z35, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was unveiled 18 months later than the Fujifilm Z35 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1200 scores against the Fujifilm Z35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm Z35

 A1200 Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Canon A1200

 Fujifilm Z35 A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm Z35

 A1200 Fujifilm Z35 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about 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") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z35 has sizing of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1200 vs the Fujifilm Z35.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and Fujifilm Z35 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and Fujifilm Z35.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1200 to render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger A1200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography factors
Fujifilm Z35 Street photography factors
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
23
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography details
Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than others (125 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography factors
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
25
lighter than others (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Fujifilm Z35
 Canon PowerShot A1200Fujifilm FinePix Z35
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Fujifilm FinePix Z35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 3s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $130