Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150
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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon 1100D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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Panasonic FZ150
1200D | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon 1200D
FZ150 | 1200D | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Panasonic FZ150
1200D | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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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 |