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Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Superseded the Canon 1100D
  • Newer Model is Canon T6
Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also Known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Older Model is Canon SL2
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Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 1200D versus Canon SL3, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and SL3 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1200D was unveiled 6 years earlier than the SL3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1200D grades against the SL3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon SL3

 1200D SL3 

Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Canon 1200D

 SL3 1200D 
RevealedApril 2019February 2014Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon SL3

 1200D SL3 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1200D features exterior measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Canon SL3 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1200D versus Canon SL3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1200D and the SL3.

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and SL3 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and SL3.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SL3 to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 1200D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SL3 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography information
Canon SL3 Street photography information
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography features
Canon SL3 Sports photography features
55
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
70
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (1,070 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SL3 as a Travel photography camera
55
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
82
great battery (1,070 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SL3 as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,070 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging advice
Canon SL3 Vlogging advice
27
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
75
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 1200D vs Canon SL3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Canon SL3
 Canon EOS 1200DCanon EOS Rebel SL3
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 1200D Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Also called EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-02-12 2019-04-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.54x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum 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
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480 grams (1.06 lbs) 449 grams (0.99 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 724 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 1070 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $549 $599