Canon 1200D vs Sony A450
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Replaced the Canon 1100D
- Newer Model is Canon T6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Released January 2010
Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon 1200D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 1200D was revealed 4 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1200D scores versus the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1200D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Sony A450
1200D | A450 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 1200D
A450 | 1200D |
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Common features in the Canon 1200D and Sony A450
1200D | A450 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1200D features physical 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Canon 1200D versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1200D compared to the A450.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and A450 is 68 and 65 respectively.
Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and A450.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon 1200D to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger 1200D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A450 Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 1200D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 724 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 1050 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $549 | $1,241 |