Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9
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Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 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
- Launched February 2014
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Replaced the Canon 1100D
- Successor is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL8

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is very similar but the 1200D (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The 1200D was manufactured 5 years before the E-PL9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1200D matches up against the E-PL9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Olympus E-PL9
1200D | E-PL9 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Canon 1200D
E-PL9 | 1200D | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 48 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Olympus E-PL9
1200D | E-PL9 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D has got outer measurements 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-PL9 has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Compare the Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1200D against the E-PL9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and E-PL9 is 68 and 85 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and E-PL9.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1200D due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1200D will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older 1200D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 1200D | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2018-02-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VIII |
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 | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480g (1.06 pounds) | 380g (0.84 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 724 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $549 | $599 |