Canon 1200D vs Sony A3000

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1200D versus Sony A3000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1200D was unveiled 6 months later than the A3000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1200D grades versus the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D has physical dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1200D versus the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and A3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and A3000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A3000 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.