Nikon D90 with Canon EOS 1200D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 1200D with Nikon D90.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1200D was released in 2014, and Nikon D90 in 2008.
EOS 1200D is newer, which is a plus. D90 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 1200D is greater than that of D90. 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.
At the second camera (D90), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 1200D, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 1200D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the D90 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 4.5 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 1200D has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 1200D |
D90 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS 1200D |
D90 |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
October, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
305 |
| 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% |
96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
0.64 |
| 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 |
11 |
| 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 |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
4.5 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 |
17.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
372.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
4288 x 2848 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| 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 |
Optional |
| 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 |
EN-EL3e |
| Physical |
| Weight |
480 g |
703 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
130 x 100 x 78 mm |
132 x 103 x 77 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 |
SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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