Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200
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Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Announced February 2014
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Older Model is Canon 1100D
- Successor is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Announced March 2015
- Superseded the Nikon D7100
- Newer Model is Nikon D7500

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 1200D and Nikon D7200, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and D7200 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 1200D was announced 12 months earlier than the D7200 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1200D matches up against the D7200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D & Nikon D7200. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery & Nikon D7200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Nikon D7200
1200D | D7200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Canon 1200D
D7200 | 1200D | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Nikon D7200
1200D | D7200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D offers physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7200 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
See the Canon 1200D and Nikon D7200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1200D versus the D7200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and D7200 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and D7200.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D7200 to render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1200D will be behind in sensor tech.

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Canon 1200D vs Nikon D7200 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Nikon D7200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Nikon D7200 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2015-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lb) | 765 grams (1.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 724 | 1333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 1110 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch price | $549 | $1,100 |