Canon 1200D vs Sony A390

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon 1200D versus Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1200D was manufactured 3 years after the A390 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1200D matches up versus the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D offers external 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) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1200D versus Sony A390 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1200D compared to the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and A390.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 1200D to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1200D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.