Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D
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Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Superseded the Canon 1100D
- Replacement is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Replaced the Canon 700D

Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Canon 1200D and Canon 750D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and 750D (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 1200D was released 11 months prior to the 750D which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1200D matches up against the 750D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon EOS 750d. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon 750D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon 750D
1200D | 750D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Canon 1200D
750D | 1200D | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 11 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon 750D
1200D | 750D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Canon 750D has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon 1200D and Canon 750D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1200D compared to the 750D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and 750D is 68 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and 750D.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 750D to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 1200D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Canon 750D Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS 750d | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS 750d |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lb) | 555 grams (1.22 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 724 | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 440 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $549 | $749 |