Canon 1200D vs Canon 60D

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon 1200D versus Canon 60D, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the 60D (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1200D was announced 3 years later than the 60D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1200D scores vs the 60D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon EOS 60D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon 60D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D enjoys external 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 60D has sizing of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1200D and the 60D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and 60D is 68 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and 60D.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent 1200D is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.