Canon 70D vs Canon A1200

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon 70D vs Canon A1200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and A1200 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and A1200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 70D was unveiled 2 years later than the A1200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon A1200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 70D matches up against the A1200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D & Canon PowerShot A1200. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery & Canon A1200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D features outer measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon A1200 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 70D and the A1200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and A1200 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and A1200.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 70D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 70D will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher 70D will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.