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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Fujifilm XF1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 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
  • Announced January 2011
Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2012
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the A1200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") come with different sensor size.

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The A1200 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the Fujifilm XF1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1200 grades against the Fujifilm XF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Fujifilm XF1

 A1200 Fujifilm XF1 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Canon A1200

 Fujifilm XF1 A1200 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XF1

 A1200 Fujifilm XF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 has external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm XF1 has sizing of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1200 against the Fujifilm XF1.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and Fujifilm XF1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and Fujifilm XF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The A1200 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography factors
26
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm XF1 Street photography highlights
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (2/3")
heavier than average (255g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography factors
23
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (200 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (255g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography information
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
53
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging info
Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (255 grams)
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Canon A1200 vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Fujifilm XF1
 Canon PowerShot A1200Fujifilm XF1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Fujifilm XF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 255g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 199
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $109 $380