Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Canon EOS 1200D Overview
Let's compare EOS 1200D with EOS 5D Mark II. Both cameras produced
Canon.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1200D was released in 2014, and Canon 5D MII in 2009.
EOS 1200D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark II 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 1200D is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark II. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 1200D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the EOS 5D Mark II doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 1200D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 1200D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 1200D |
EOS 5D Mark II |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
EOS 1200D |
EOS 5D Mark II |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
February, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Canon EF |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
272 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.20 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
5616 x 3744 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
850 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E10 |
LP-E6 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
480 g |
850 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
130 x 100 x 78 mm |
152 x 114 x 75 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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