Canon SELPHY CP1500 vs Canon Selphy CP1200

Both are Canon SELPHY dye-sub compact printers that print water-resistant 4x6 photos rated to last up to 100 years. The CP1500 is the newer model: it adds a 3.5-inch screen, USB-C, a sturdier build and faster prints, and it is the one to buy if you are choosing between the two. The CP1200 is older but still capable, with a 2.7-inch tilt-up LCD and 43 built-in ID photo sizes. Owner ratings for the CP1500 sit at 3.6 out of 5, so expect solid prints with some complaints about app setup and per-print consumable cost.

• Choose the SELPHY CP1500 if you want the current model with a bigger screen, USB-C, faster prints and the widest paper and sticker options.
• Choose the SELPHY CP1200 if you find it used or already own its paper cassettes and want the same dye-sub photo output with a tilt-up screen and ID photo modes.