Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm F80EXR

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm F80EXR, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the F80EXR (12MP) is very comparable but the SD1200 IS (1/2.3") and F80EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 16 months before the F80EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD1200 IS grades vs the F80EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with physical dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the FujiFilm F80EXR has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm F80EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the F80EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and F80EXR is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and F80EXR.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD1200 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the FujiFilm F80EXR will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.