Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm X30

The following is a complete review of the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is pretty close but the A1200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A1200 was introduced 4 years prior to the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1200 grades versus the Fujifilm X30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Fujifilm X30. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1200 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and Fujifilm X30 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The A1200 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged A1200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.