Canon 1200D with Canon 7D Comparison

Canon 1200D and Canon 7D Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • November, 2009
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 100 x 78 mm, 480g.
  • 148 x 111 x 74 mm, 860g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Canon 1200D Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
54
Value for money score
74
Portability score
80
Overall score
59

Canon 7D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
65
Value for money score
77
Portability score
69
Overall score
64

Canon EOS 7D with Canon EOS 1200D Overview


Let's compare EOS 1200D with EOS 7D. 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 7D in 2009. EOS 1200D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 7D 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 18 MP. 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 7D 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 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 1200D has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 1200D EOS 7D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 1200D EOS 7D
Announced February, 2014 November, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.6
Number of Lenses 321 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 19
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.20 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 500 shots 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E10 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 480 g 860 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78 mm 148 x 111 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Entry-Level DSLR

Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450

14MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

14MP | APS-C CCD | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Pentax K-500
Pentax K-500

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Canon EOS 750d
Canon EOS 750d

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Pentax K-r
Pentax K-r

12MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Nikon D5600
Nikon D5600

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

10MP | APS-C CCD | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Canon EOS 300D
Canon EOS 300D

6MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Canon EOS Rebel T7
Canon EOS Rebel T7

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Interesting Semi-Pro DSLR

Nikon D7200
Nikon D7200

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Olympus E-300
Olympus E-300

8MP | Four Thirds CCD | Four Thirds mount

Samsung GX-1L
Samsung GX-1L

6MP | APS-C CCD | Pentax KAF mount

Nikon D50
Nikon D50

6MP | APS-C CCD | Nikon F mount

Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 70D

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

25MP | Full frame CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Canon EOS 60Da
Canon EOS 60Da

18MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Olympus E-510
Olympus E-510

10MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Four Thirds mount

Pentax K-5 II
Pentax K-5 II

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Nikon D200
Nikon D200

10MP | APS-C CCD | Nikon F mount