Canon 1200D vs Sony A550

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1200D versus Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A550 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1200D was brought out 4 years later than the A550 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1200D grades against the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1200D offers outer measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1200D and the A550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and A550 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and A550.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 1200D to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 1200D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.