Canon 1200D vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 1200D vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1200D was launched 3 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1200D matches up vs the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1200D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D offers outside measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1200D against the ZS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and ZS5 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and ZS5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1200D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1200D will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1200D should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.