Canon 1200D vs Canon R5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 1200D and Canon R5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Canon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1200D was introduced 7 years earlier than the R5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1200D scores against the R5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1200D and Canon EOS R5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery and Canon R5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1200D comes with 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) while the Canon R5 has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1200D and the R5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and R5 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and R5.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1200D having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon R5 will give extra detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1200D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.