Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D
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Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Older Model is Canon 1100D
- Refreshed by 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
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Released February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Succeeded the Canon 700D

Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and 760D (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The 1200D was launched 11 months prior to the 760D which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1200D grades vs the 760D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon EOS 760D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon 760D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon 760D
1200D | 760D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Canon 1200D
760D | 1200D | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 11 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon 760D
1200D | 760D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Canon 760D has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1200D vs the 760D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and 760D is 68 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and 760D.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 760D to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1200D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon 1200D vs Canon 760D Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS 760D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS 760D |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480g (1.06 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 724 | 915 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $549 | $849 |