Canon SD1200 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SD1200 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1200 IS was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD1200 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS features physical dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon SD1200 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1200 IS and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1200 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1200 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.