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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Superseded the Canon 1100D
  • Renewed by Canon T6
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and FZ150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1200D was unveiled 23 months after the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1200D grades versus the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Panasonic FZ150

 1200D FZ150 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014April 2012More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon 1200D

 FZ150 1200D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Panasonic FZ150

 1200D FZ150 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D offers exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1200D vs the FZ150.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and FZ150 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and FZ150.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1200D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1200D will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 1200D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography factors
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography info
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 shots)
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (528g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1200D
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
27
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone support
62
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon EOS 1200DPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 1200D Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Also called as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2012-04-11
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480g (1.06 lb) 528g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 40
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 10.9
DXO Low light rating 724 132
Other
Battery life 500 shots 410 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $549 $499