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Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
54
Overall
58
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Older Model is Canon 1100D
  • New Model is Canon T6
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
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Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 1200D versus Casio EX-ZR1000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) is very similar but the 1200D (APS-C) and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1200D was launched 17 months after the EX-ZR1000 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1200D grades versus the EX-ZR1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 1200D EX-ZR1000 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2012More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon 1200D

 EX-ZR1000 1200D 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Casio EX-ZR1000

 1200D EX-ZR1000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D offers outer 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) and the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1200D and the EX-ZR1000.

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and EX-ZR1000 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and EX-ZR1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1200D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1200D will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 1200D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography highlights
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
55
decent MP (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
55
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (255g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery (470 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging factors
27
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon 1200D vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon EOS 1200DCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 1200D Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2012-09-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480g (1.06 pounds) 255g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 724 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-130
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $572