Canon 1200D vs Canon T6
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Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Succeeded the Canon 1100D
- Updated by Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced March 2016
- Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Earlier Model is Canon 1200D
Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon 1200D vs Canon T6, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the T6 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1200D was announced 3 years before the T6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1200D grades against the T6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon EOS T6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon T6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon T6
1200D | T6 |
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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Canon 1200D
T6 | 1200D | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | February 2014 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon T6
1200D | T6 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Canon T6 has proportions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Look at the Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1200D vs the T6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and T6 is 68 and 68 respectively.
Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and T6.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 1200D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 1200D vs Canon T6 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS T6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS T6 |
Also called | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | EOS Rebel 1300D |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2016-03-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 724 | 781 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 500 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | LP-E10 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $549 | $549 |