Canon SD1200 IS vs Fujifilm X30

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SD1200 IS vs Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is very comparable but the SD1200 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1200 IS was launched 6 years before the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1200 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS & Fujifilm X30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1200 IS offers external measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the Fujifilm X30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and Fujifilm X30 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and Fujifilm X30.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD1200 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.