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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
54
Overall
58
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Succeeded the Canon 1100D
  • Later Model is Canon T6
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon 1200D and Panasonic S5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and S5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1200D was manufactured 7 years prior to the S5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1200D grades versus the S5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Panasonic S5

 1200D S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Canon 1200D

 S5 1200D 
LaunchedAugust 2020February 2014Fresher by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Panasonic S5

 1200D S5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3.0"Identical display measurements

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D has outer measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1200D and the S5.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and S5 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and S5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1200D because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1200D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1200D
Portrait photography with Panasonic S5
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
86
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography factors
Panasonic S5 Street photography factors
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography info
Panasonic S5 Sports photography info
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D Travel photography info
Panasonic S5 Travel photography info
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography details
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.0")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging information
Panasonic S5 Vlogging information
27
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Panasonic S5
 Canon EOS 1200DPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 1200D Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Also called EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-02-12 2020-08-14
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 225
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Leica L
Number of lenses 326 31
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.0"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480 grams (1.06 lbs) 714 grams (1.57 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 724 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $549 $1,999