Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500
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Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix JZ505
Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and JZ500 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SD1200 IS was introduced 16 months earlier than the JZ500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD1200 IS grades versus the JZ500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the FujiFilm JZ500
SD1200 IS | JZ500 |
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon SD1200 IS
JZ500 | SD1200 IS | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 16 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and FujiFilm JZ500
SD1200 IS | JZ500 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS has exterior dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the JZ500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1200 IS and JZ500 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and JZ500.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD1200 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 95 IS | FinePix JZ505 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 168 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $250 | $230 |