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Canon 1200D vs Sony A230

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
54
Overall
58
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Replaced the Canon 1100D
  • Renewed by Canon T6
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A200
  • Renewed by Sony A290
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1200D vs Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1200D was released 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1200D matches up versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Sony A230

 1200D A230 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2009Newer by 58 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 1200D

 A230 1200D 

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Sony A230

 1200D A230 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1200D vs the A230.

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1200D and A230 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and A230.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 1200D to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 1200D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D Portrait photography factors
Sony A230 Portrait photography factors
76
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography info
Sony A230 Street photography info
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography advice
Sony A230 Sports photography advice
55
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery life (500 shots)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D Travel photography factors
Sony A230 Travel photography factors
55
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (500 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
27
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
9
can't record video
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Sony A230
 Canon EOS 1200DSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1200D Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also called EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-02-12 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480 grams (1.06 pounds) 490 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.4
DXO Low light score 724 531
Other
Battery life 500 shots 230 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $549 $569