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Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
Portability
56
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Old Model is Canon 1100D
  • New Model is Canon T6
Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Replaced the Canon 5D
  • Updated by Canon 5D MIII
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Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the 5D MII (21MP) is very well matched but the 1200D (APS-C) and 5D MII (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1200D was introduced 5 years after the 5D MII which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1200D matches up versus the 5D MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon 5D MII

 1200D 5D MII 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009Newer by 61 months

Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 1200D

 5D MII 1200D 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon 5D MII

 1200D 5D MII 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1200D features outside measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Canon 5D MII has specifications of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1200D and the 5D MII.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and 5D MII is 68 and 56 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and 5D MII.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1200D having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon 5D MII will give you extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1200D will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
78
has manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography advice
Canon 5D MII Street photography advice
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1200D
Sports photography with Canon 5D MII
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D Travel photography information
Canon 5D MII Travel photography information
55
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
environment proof
decent MP (21MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography features
Canon 5D MII Landscape photography features
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging factors
Canon 5D MII Vlogging factors
27
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
29
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1200D vs Canon 5D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Canon 5D MII
 Canon EOS 1200DCanon EOS 5D Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 1200D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-02-12 2009-02-13
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 5616 x 3744
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Available lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT liquid-crystal color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480g (1.06 lbs) 850g (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 79
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.9
DXO Low light score 724 1815
Other
Battery life 500 images 850 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $549 $1,190