Canon 1200D vs Sony A65

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 1200D versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1200D was announced 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1200D grades against the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1200D & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1200D comes with external measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1200D vs the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1200D and A65.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 1200D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.