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Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
54
Overall
58
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Superseded the Canon 1100D
  • Later Model is Canon T6
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
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Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1200D was announced 11 months earlier than the NX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1200D scores against the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Samsung NX500

 1200D NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Canon 1200D

 NX500 1200D 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Samsung NX500

 1200D NX500 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D has got physical 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 Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1200D versus the NX500.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and NX500 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1200D and NX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX500 to provide greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 1200D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D Portrait photography details
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
80
has manual focus
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1200D
Street photography with Samsung NX500
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
55
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (500 per charge)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
great megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D Travel photography factors
Samsung NX500 Travel photography factors
55
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging factors
Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
27
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
34
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon 1200D vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Samsung NX500
 Canon EOS 1200DSamsung NX500
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 1200D Samsung NX500
Also called EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-02-12 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 209
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Total lenses 326 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480g (1.06 pounds) 287g (0.63 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 87
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.9
DXO Low light score 724 1379
Other
Battery life 500 shots 370 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $549 $800