Canon 1200D with Canon T8i Comparison

Canon 1200D and Canon T8i Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • February, 2020
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 3840x2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 100 x 78 mm, 480g.
  • 131 x 103 x 76 mm, 515g.
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Canon 1200D Scores


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

Canon T8i Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
81
Value for money score
69
Portability score
79
Overall score
75

Canon EOS Rebel T8i with Canon EOS 1200D Overview


Let's compare EOS 1200D with EOS Rebel T8i. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 1200D was released in 2014, and Canon T8i in 2020. EOS Rebel T8i is newer, which is a plus. EOS 1200D 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS Rebel T8i is greater than that of EOS 1200D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. 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 7.5 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 1200D has 7.5 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 1200D EOS Rebel T8i
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 1200D EOS Rebel T8i
Announced February, 2014 February, 2020
Body Type Compact SLR Compact 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 Articulated
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5 0.51
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 45
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 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 7.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.20 4.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye n/a
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 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840x2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Physical
Weight 480 g 515 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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