Canon 1200D vs Nikon P7100

Here, we are comparing the Canon 1200D and Nikon P7100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and P7100 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1200D was brought out 2 years after the P7100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1200D matches up versus the P7100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Canon 1200D and Nikon P7100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1200D vs the P7100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and P7100 is 68 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and P7100.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1200D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1200D will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1200D should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.