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Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Superseded the Canon 1100D
  • Renewed by Canon T6
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
Photography Glossary

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1200D versus Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and K110D (6MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1200D was introduced 7 years later than the K110D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1200D scores vs the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Pentax K110D

 1200D K110D 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2006More recent by 95 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Canon 1200D

 K110D 1200D 

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Pentax K110D

 1200D K110D 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D offers external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1200D versus the K110D.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and K110D is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and K110D.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 1200D to offer extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 1200D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography details
Pentax K110D Street photography details
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1200D
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
55
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
55
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography info
Pentax K110D Landscape photography info
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
27
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Canon 1200D vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Pentax K110D
 Canon EOS 1200DPentax K110D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 1200D Pentax K110D
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-12 2006-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480 grams (1.06 lbs) 585 grams (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $549 $1,000