Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD1200 IS versus FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and JX300 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was unveiled 22 months before the JX300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD1200 IS scores against the JX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS offers outside measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JX300 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD1200 IS versus FujiFilm JX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1200 IS against the JX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and JX300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and JX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm JX300 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.