Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600
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Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Superseded the Canon 1100D
- Successor is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon 1200D and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

The 1200D was manufactured 4 years later than the E-600 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1200D matches up versus the E-600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1200D and Olympus E-600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Olympus E-600
1200D | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 1200D
E-600 | 1200D | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Olympus E-600
1200D | E-600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D has got outside 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 Olympus E-600 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1200D and Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1200D and the E-600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and E-600 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and E-600.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1200D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1200D will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1200D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Olympus E-600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 1200D | Olympus E-600 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2009-08-30 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480g (1.06 lb) | 515g (1.14 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 724 | 541 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 500 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $549 | $0 |