Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300
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Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push 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
- Succeeded the Canon 1100D
- Replacement is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D3200
- Successor is Nikon D3400

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 1200D and Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and D3300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 1200D was released 2 months before the D3300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1200D scores versus the D3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D & Nikon D3300. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery & Nikon D3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Nikon D3300
1200D | D3300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon 1200D
D3300 | 1200D | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Nikon D3300
1200D | D3300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1200D has got external measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has specifications of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1200D and Nikon D3300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1200D and the D3300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and D3300 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and D3300.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D3300 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Nikon D3300 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Nikon D3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 1200D | Nikon D3300 |
Also called | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2014-04-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) | 430 grams (0.95 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 724 | 1385 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 700 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $549 | $500 |