Canon 1200D vs Canon M50 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 1200D versus Canon M50 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and M50 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 1200D was launched 7 years before the M50 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1200D grades vs the M50 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery and Canon M50 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D has exterior 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 M50 II has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1200D and the M50 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and M50 II is 68 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and M50 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon M50 II to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1200D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.