Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820
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Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Older Model is Canon 1100D
- Renewed by Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100

Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

The 1200D was introduced 5 years after the SL820 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1200D matches up vs the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1200D & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Samsung SL820
1200D | SL820 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon 1200D
SL820 | 1200D |
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Common features in the Canon 1200D and Samsung SL820
1200D | SL820 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1200D vs the SL820.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and SL820 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and SL820.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1200D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1200D will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 1200D should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Samsung SL820 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | IT100 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 724 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $549 | $280 |