Canon 1200D vs Canon R3

Below is a extended review of the Canon 1200D and Canon R3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and R3 (24MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and R3 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1200D was unveiled 8 years prior to the R3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1200D matches up versus the R3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon EOS R3. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon R3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Canon R3 has sizing of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1200D and the R3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and R3 is 68 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and R3.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1200D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon R3 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 1200D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.