Canon 1200D vs Canon 30D

Let's look closer at the Canon 1200D versus Canon 30D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and 30D (8MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1200D was launched 7 years later than the 30D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1200D matches up vs the 30D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D and Canon EOS 30D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery and Canon 30D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D features physical dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Canon 30D has sizing of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1200D versus Canon 30D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1200D vs the 30D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and 30D is 68 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and 30D.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 1200D to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1200D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.