Canon 1200D vs Sony A68
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Launched February 2014
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
- Older Model is Canon 1100D
- Newer Model is Canon T6
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
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The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 1200D and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 1200D was brought out 21 months before the A68 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 1200D scores against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1200D Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Sony A68
| 1200D | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 1200D
| A68 | 1200D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2015 |  | February 2014 | Newer by 21 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Sony A68
| 1200D | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1200D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1200D and Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1200D and the A68.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and A68 is 68 and 64 respectively.
Canon 1200D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and A68.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A68 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1200D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon 1200D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 1200D vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Canon EOS 1200D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 1200D | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Also called as | EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2015-11-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 480 gr (1.06 lb) | 610 gr (1.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 63 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 724 | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 510 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E10 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $549 | $581 |