Canon 1200D vs Sony S2100

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1200D versus Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the 1200D (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1200D was manufactured 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1200D scores against the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1200D Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D has 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1200D against the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and S2100 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and S2100.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1200D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1200D will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1200D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.